The NFL ha announced the date they will release the 2026-27 schedule so we will soon be able to mark our calendars for the upcoming season.

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When will the NFL release the 2026-27 schedule? Time, date and how to watch the live reveal on TV and stream online

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Update: May 11th, 2026 07:56 EDT

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We’re still a long way from the 2026 NFL season and with Draft already taken care of, it won’t be long until we can finally start the official countdown, once the 2026-27 regular-season schedule drops.

NFL 2026-27 schedule release date

The NFL typically unveils the complete schedule shortly after the draft in mid-May, often on a Wednesday or Thursday and this year the league has confirmed the date for 2026, it will be held on Thursday, May 14.

Until the full schedule is released, only certain details are confirmed:

17-game opponents for all 32 teams are already set.
9 international games are finalized, including matchups in London, Rio de Janeiro, Munich, Madrid, Paris, Melbourne, and Mexico City.

Key Dates for the 2026-27 Season

Even before the full schedule drops, several major dates are locked in:

Regular Season Opener: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Seattle
Super Bowl LXI: Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

It’s Super Bowl week for social media teams across the NFL. pic.twitter.com/2gEjfbUNye
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 11, 2026

What to expect from the NFL schedule release

Once the NFL releases the full schedule, it will include:

Exact dates and kickoff times for all 272 regular-season games.
National TV matchups for Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football.
Any changes to the recent experiment of multiple Monday Night Football games on the same night.

The NFL will no longer have multiple Monday Night Football games at the same time after experimenting with that in recent years, per NFL executive Hans Schroeder.

Those extra games will be placed elsewhere on the schedule, including a potential Thanksgiving Eve game. pic.twitter.com/plfGlSGvcR
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 31, 2026

NFL fans will soon be able to plan their NFL viewing schedules, travel to games, and mark their calendars for key matchups. Fans can also expect some important announcements in the days leading up to the reveal on Thursday, May 14.

How to watch the reveal on TV and stream online

NFL fans can tune in on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET to get all of the schedule information live on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+. Additional live coverage of the schedule release will also be available on the NFL Channel on FAST platforms. The NFL Channel is available on Amazon FireTV, Amazon Prime Video, LG, NFL.com, NFL App, Peacock, Plex, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, TCL, Tubi, Vizio and Xumo.

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