NFL to release full 2026 schedule on May 14

May 08, 2026

The National Football League will unveil its complete 2026 regular-season schedule next Thursday. The announcement comes after the league confirmed the date earlier this week.

The full slate of 272 games will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET on May 14 on NFL Network and ESPN2. A record nine international games will be shown one day earlier during an appearance on Good Morning Football at 9 a.m. ET on May 13. Broadcast partners are also expected to announce select matchups during their upfront presentations from May 11 to 13.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X to the NFL's announcement of the 2026 schedule release on May 14 include team-specific previews with excitement over matchups and international games, humorous comments on coinciding events, and light skepticism about sponsorship phrasing, alongside neutral shares of media details.

Cowboys have the 4th-hardest strength of schedule in 2026; the NFL Schedule will release on Thursday, May 14.

Home: Commanders, Giants, Eagles, Buccaneers, Cardinals, 49ers, Jaguars, Titans.

Away: Commanders, Giants, Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Rams, Texans, Colts.

Dallas will… pic.twitter.com/2ZAgo4SsfJ

— SleeperCowboys (@SleeperCowboys) May 8, 2026

"2026 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET."
^but what is it powered by though? pic.twitter.com/ikYKvMO8tj

— Nick Carr (@ItsReallyNick) May 8, 2026

Jets 2026 Schedule Release Date Set for May 14 | New York Jets

The NFL announced the full 2026 schedule release date...

Full story in the comments.#Jets #NFL #NFLNews

— ProFootball News Network (@pfnn_net) May 8, 2026

The NFL officially announced the 2026 schedule release date: May 14. 🏈

Fans will finally get every matchup, primetime game, and international showdown as the countdown to the new season heats up. pic.twitter.com/A6w3P8xB7w

— Yardbarker (@yardbarker) May 8, 2026

Eyes are on networks and streamers as the ramp-up to the 2026 NFL schedule release is accelerating.

The full slate will be unveiled Thursday, May 14 on ESPN2 and NFL Network, with additional media rights still in flux.

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 8, 2026

Sources

• https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-schedule-release-date-2026/
• https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-international-schedule-predictions/
• https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-schedule-release-predicting-thanksgiving-christmas-matchups/
• https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/nfl-announces-2026-schedule-release-date/