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The NFL Has Confirmed 7 Regular Season Games For 2026 - So Far

With two days until the NFL schedule is released, we now have info on a number of high-profile game for the coming season.

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, NFL schedule leaks and prior announcements have given us real info on seven games that will take place during the season.

The most info we have so far is Week 1, with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL's first-ever game in Australia. The final Sunday night game of Week 1 will be the Dallas Cowboys at the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Closing out Week 1 will be the Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

Here are all of the games that have been announced so far

  • Week 1: 49ers vs. Rams (in Melbourne, Australia)
  • Week 1: Cowboys at Giants (Sunday Night Football)
  • Week 1: Broncos at Chiefs (Monday Night Football)
  • Week 2: Lions at Bills (Thursday Night Football)
  • Week 3: Ravens vs. Cowboys (in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • Week 9: Bengals vs. Falcons (in Madrid, Spain)
  • Week 12: Eagles at Cowboys (Thanksgiving Day Game)

Big Games on the Horizon

The Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills will be the first-ever game inside the Bills' new stadium.

The Cowboys are the only team to have multiple games they're playing leaked. They start the game on the road, head to Brazil for their second-ever international game and first since 2014, and host the rival Eagles for their traditional Thanksgiving Game.

 DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 17: The NBC Sunday Night Football logo is shown during the Washington Redskins game against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on September 17, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins 27-10. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 17: The NBC Sunday Night Football logo is shown during the Washington Redskins game against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on September 17, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins 27-10. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

2026 will have one of its strongest international flavors ever. On top of the aforementioned games in Australia, Brazil and Spain, there will also be a game in France featuring the New Orleans Saints, a game in Germany with the Detroit Lions, a game in Mexico with the 49ers, and the annual three games in London - two with the Jacksonville Jaguars and one with the Washington Commanders.

What other big matchups are you looking forward to this coming season?

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM.

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