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NFL Announces Schedule Release Date. Who Do the Detroit Lions Play in 2026?
The NFL confirmed Friday that it will release the complete 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. ET, covering all 18 weeks and 272 games.
Prior to the full release, the league will reveal the international schedule at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13, on the 'Good Morning Football' broadcast on NFL Network.
Confirmed games include the Seattle Seahawks opening on Wednesday, Sept. 9, against an unnamed opponent, while the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 27.
In the league's first-ever Australia game, the Los Angeles Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Spanning 18 weeks and 272 games, the 2026 season expands globally with new international contests in Mexico City, Paris, Munich, Madrid, and the United Kingdom.