2026 NFL Week 1 Schedule

ByJason Day Updated on

The 2026 NFL regular season begins on Wednesday, September 9, with New England at Seattle, followed by an international Thursday night matchup between the 49ers and Rams in Melbourne, Australia, on September 10. Week 1 continues with a full Sunday, September 13, slate and wraps up on Monday, September 14, with Denver at Kansas City, giving NFL fans an exciting opening week across NBC, Peacock, Netflix, FOX, CBS, ESPN, and ABC.

2026 NFL Week 1 Schedule

Wednesday, September 9

  • New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks – 8:20 PM ET – TV: NBC / Peacock

Thursday, September 10

  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne, Australia) – 8:35 PM ET – TV: Netflix

Sunday, September 13

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals – 1:00 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions – 1:00 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – 1:00 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – 1:00 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers – 1:00 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers – 1:00 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:00 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – 1:00 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders – 4:25 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – 4:25 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles – 4:25 PM ET – TV: FOX
  • Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers – 4:25 PM ET – TV: CBS
  • Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – 8:20 PM ET – TV: NBC / Peacock

Monday, September 14

  • Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – 8:15 PM ET – TV: ESPN / ABC

NFL Week 1 quick look

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season opens with a special Wednesday night kickoff, features a Thursday international game in Australia, delivers a packed Sunday lineup, and finishes with a Monday Night Football showdown between the Broncos and Chiefs.