Full Guide to NFL Schedule Release Date and Top Games
Vivid Seats has details on the 2026 NFL Schedule Release Date as well as team schedules, dates, and games for the 2026 season.
www.vividseats.comThe 2026 NFL schedule was released on May 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET, with international games and key matchups announced around May 13-14.[3]
Key details you might want:
- Full schedule release date and time: May 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET.[3]
- International games: all nine international games were unveiled on May 13 at 9 a.m. ET on Good Morning Football, with the rest of the schedule following on May 14.[3]
- Three Week 1 games were announced in advance, including the Australia game (49ers vs. Rams) and Cowboys at Giants as notable Week 1 fixtures.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact Week 1 slate for your team and extract all prime-time and international games for the 2026 season. Citations: CBS Sports reports confirming the May 14 release and May 13 international reveal, plus earlier reporting on target release windows.[1][2][3]