NFL schedule leaks 2026: Every game we know ahead of official Thursday release
The NFL has leaked its 2026 regular-season schedule ahead of the official release, confirming games including the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, and multiple international matchups in London and Paris. Week 1 features primetime games like the Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants and Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, while later weeks include unique venues like Rio de Janeiro and Brazil for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys.
The NFL’s 2026 schedule has been leaked ahead of its official release, revealing 272 regular-season matchups despite the league’s usual theatrical unveiling process. Highlights include international games such as the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, and the Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The schedule also features multiple London and Paris matchups, including the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints. Week 1 kicks off with primetime games like the Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants on Sunday night and the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Other early-season matchups include the New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night and the Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Later weeks introduce unique venues, with Week 3’s Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys in Brazil and Week 6’s Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Week 7 includes the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints in Paris, adding to the international flavor of the season. The NFL’s scheduling mechanism already determines opponents, but the league emphasizes the timing of games as a major draw. While other sports leagues like the NHL, NBA, and MLB remain in their respective seasons, the NFL’s 2026 schedule promises a mix of domestic and global matchups to engage fans well before kickoff.
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