The NFL has officially released the full 2026 regular season schedule, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. The announcement, which fans have been anticipating throughout the spring, confirms the full 272-game slate and several historic broadcast shifts, per @RapSheet.
The 2026 campaign is set to kick off on Thursday, Sept. 10, with a marquee matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. In a significant move for the league's media rights, the season opener will be broadcast on Netflix, marking the streaming platform's first-ever NFL season opener. Netflix will also host a new "Thanksgiving Eve" game on Wednesday, Nov. 25, featuring the Green Bay Packers and the Rams.
The schedule also features a record-breaking international slate with nine games played across four continents, including the league's debut in Melbourne, Australia. Key Week 1 matchups also include a Sunday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, followed by the Denver Broncos visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
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