NFL Schedule 2026

NFL schedule 2026: This week is Week 8: 13 games from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 2, listed first below with kickoff times and TV channels. The 2026 NFL regular season runs from September 9, 2026 to January 10, 2027 over 18 weeks: 272 games, 17 for each of the 32 teams, with one bye week each. Pick a month, or a team to see only its games. Kickoff times are Eastern Time with your own time underneath; the TV channel is listed for every game, and results appear as soon as games end.

NFL Schedule This Week: Week 8

Week 8 schedule ›
Dates
Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 2
Games
13
On bye
49ers, Giants, Packers, Panthers, Saints, Texans

Prime time

Times are Eastern (ET); your local time shows under each upcoming game. Tap a game for its preview, TV channel and box score.

October 2026 NFL Schedule 60 games

2026 NFL Season Key Dates

  1. Sep9Kickoff GameWednesday, 2026Patriots at SeahawksDone
  2. Nov26ThanksgivingThursday, 20263 gamesIn 29 days
  3. Dec25Christmas DayFriday, 20263 gamesIn 58 days
  4. Jan10Regular Season EndsSunday, 2027Week 18 decides the 14 playoff teamsIn 74 days
  5. Jan16–18Wild Card RoundSat–Mon, 20276 games, seeds 2-7In 80 days
  6. Jan23–24Divisional RoundSat–Sun, 20274 gamesIn 87 days
  7. Jan31Conference ChampionshipsSunday, 2027AFC and NFC title gamesIn 95 days
  8. Feb14Super Bowl LXISunday, 2027SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California · ABC and ESPNIn 109 days

NFL Schedule FAQ

What is the NFL schedule this week?

Week 8 runs from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 2 with 13 games, with 49ers, Giants, Packers, Panthers, Saints and Texans on bye. Prime time: Sunday: Eagles at Commanders (NBC, Peacock); Monday: Bears at Seahawks (ESPN, ESPN Deportes). Every game, kickoff time and TV channel is on the Week 8 schedule page.

When does the 2026 NFL season start?

The 2026 regular season starts on September 9, 2026 with the Kickoff Game.

When does the 2026 NFL regular season end?

The last regular-season games are on January 10, 2027. The playoffs start the following weekend.

How many games are in an NFL season?

Each team plays 17 regular-season games over 18 weeks, with one bye week, for 272 games in all. Teams alternate between eight and nine home games from year to year.

What is a bye week?

The one week in the regular season when a team does not play. Every team has one, and they fall between the middle and late weeks of the season.

What is flex scheduling?

Late in the season the NFL can move games into or out of prime time (Sunday, Monday and some Thursday nights) and change Sunday kickoff times, so the best games get the national windows. Times on this page update when that happens.

How can I see one team's schedule?

Pick the team in the Team menu above; the choice stays while you change months. Each team page also has its full 17-game schedule with TV channels and results.

Are NFL game times in Eastern Time?

Yes. Every kickoff is listed in Eastern Time, with your own local time shown under each upcoming game.