NFL Schedule 2026
272 regular-season games over 18 weeks · now in Week 8
The full 2026 NFL schedule on one page: the NFL schedule today with times and channels, then every week from Week 1 to Week 18. NFL games today · NFL standings · Week 8 schedule.
Dates, times, venues and TV come from ESPN’s schedule data and can change. Times are U.S. Eastern.
NFL schedule today
No NFL games today. Next game day: Thursday, November 5.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 8:15 PM | Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore | Prime Video |
2026 NFL schedule by week
| Week | Dates | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 6 – Tue, Sep 15 | 16 |
| Week 2 | Wed, Sep 16 – Tue, Sep 22 | 16 |
| Week 3 | Wed, Sep 23 – Tue, Sep 29 | 16 |
| Week 4 | Wed, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 6 | 16 |
| Week 5 | Wed, Oct 7 – Tue, Oct 13 | 15 |
| Week 6 | Wed, Oct 14 – Tue, Oct 20 | 14 |
| Week 7 | Wed, Oct 21 – Tue, Oct 27 | 14 |
| Week 8 | Wed, Oct 28 – Tue, Nov 3 | 14 |
| Week 9 | Wed, Nov 4 – Tue, Nov 10 | 15 |
| Week 10 | Wed, Nov 11 – Tue, Nov 17 | 14 |
| Week 11 | Wed, Nov 18 – Tue, Nov 24 | 13 |
| Week 12 | Wed, Nov 25 – Tue, Dec 1 | 16 |
| Week 13 | Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8 | 14 |
| Week 14 | Wed, Dec 9 – Tue, Dec 15 | 15 |
| Week 15 | Wed, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 22 | 16 |
| Week 16 | Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 29 | 16 |
| Week 17 | Wed, Dec 30 – Tue, Jan 5 | 16 |
| Week 18 | Wed, Jan 6 – Tue, Jan 12 | 16 |
NFL schedule FAQ
How many games are in the NFL season?
Each team plays 17 regular-season games over 18 weeks, with one bye week. That is 272 games in total for the 2026 season, followed by up to four playoff rounds ending with the Super Bowl.
How long does an NFL game last?
The game clock runs 60 minutes, in four 15-minute quarters, but with timeouts, halftime and stoppages a typical NFL broadcast lasts a little over three hours. Overtime adds up to 10 more minutes of game clock in the regular season.
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