We already know who the Detroit Lions will play in 2026. Soon, we’ll find out when and where each of the games will take place.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL’s schedule release.
When is the 2026 NFL schedule release?
The NFL will announce the full schedule for all 32 teams on NFL Network on 8 p.m. ET Thursday. The announcement will also be available on ESPN2, the ESPN app and NFL+, according to a release from the league.
Details for each of the NFL’s nine international contests will be announced Wednesday morning on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. The Lions are slated to play in Munich, Germany, on Nov. 15. Their opponent has yet to be announced.
What we know so far
Week 2: at Buffalo Bills on Sept. 17 (announced by Amazon)
Week 10: vs. TBD in Munich (multiple reports)
Week 12: vs. TBD on Thanksgiving
Detroit Lions 2026 opponents
Home: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans
Away: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins
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