The NFL unveiled its complete 2026 regular-season schedule on May 14, highlighting an expanded slate of holiday games and international matchups. Key additions include a Thanksgiving Eve contest and a Christmas Day tripleheader.
The league's Thursday Night Football package begins on September 17 with the Detroit Lions visiting the Buffalo Bills. Subsequent weeks feature the Atlanta Falcons at the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Cleveland Browns and additional matchups through December 31, when the Baltimore Ravens play at the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Eve.