One of the highlights of the offseason NFL calendar is always the NFL schedule reveal, and this year’s edition took place on Thursday. We already knew each team’s opponents in the upcoming regular season, but on Thursday we found out when exactly those matchups will take place.
The 2026 NFL schedule features a record-high of nine international games across seven countries and four continents, in addition to nine playoff rematches from last year. Of the 32 teams, 27 will be featured on primetime, with the Tennessee Titans the lone squad to be shut out of primetime contests for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Chicago Bears have the hardest strength of schedule (.550 opposing W-L percentage), while the Cleveland Browns have the easiest (.429 opposing W-L percentage). Those are just some of the top things to know following the 2026 NFL schedule release, but these are the top contests to look forward to this season.
