The Cincinnati Bengals 2026 regular-season schedule will be announced during the NFL Network broadcast beginning at 8 p.m., but games have already been leaked.
The Bengals will travel to play the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 8, which is the first international game for the team since 2019. The game will be at 9:30 a.m. ET and will be broadcast locally on Channel 5 (WLWT-TV).
The rest of the schedule has not been verified by the Bengals or NFL, but there have been several leaks and rumors of which teams Cincinnati will play in primetime, including a New Year’s Eve game at Paycor Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Jordan Schultz.
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Here’s the latest NFL schedule leaks for the Bengals:
Sneak peek: Bengals’ unofficial 2026 NFL season schedule
Cincinnati’s entire schedule is available on the 2026 schedule grid tweeted by @NerdingonNFL:
Week 1 vs Bucs
Week 2 at Texans
Week 3 at Steelers
Week 4 vs Jaguars
Week 5 at Dolphins
Week 6 bye
Week 7 at Ravens
Week 8 vs Titans
Week 9 at Falcons (Madrid, Spain)
Week 10 vs Steelers (Sunday Night Football)
Week 11 at Commanders (Monday Night Football)
Week 12 vs Saints
Week 13 at Browns
Week 14 vs Chiefs
Week 15 at Colts
Week 16 vs Ravens (New Year’s Eve)
Week 17 vs Browns
Bengals vs. Jaguars in NFL Week 4
The Bengals are scheduled to host Jacksonville at Paycor Stadium in NFL Week 4 on Sunday, October 4, at 1 p.m. Eastern, according to @NerdingonNFL.
Bengals vs. Commanders in NFL Week 11 on Monday Night Football
The Bengals will reportedly travel to face the Washington Commanders in NFL Week 11 after facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10, according to multiple reports. If true, it would mean the Bengals would play in back-to-back primetime games after traveling to Madrid, Spain to play the Falcons.
Bengals vs. Buccaneers in NFL Week 1 at Paycor Stadium
The Bengals will open the season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. The game would pit Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Tampa’s Baker Mayfield, both former No. 1 overall draft picks. Mayfield was the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns for four seasons and has a 6-2 record against the Bengals in his career.
Bengals vs. Ravens in NFL Week 17 at Paycor Stadium
The Bengals will host the Ravens on New Year’s Eve, according to Schultz. The game would be the first time the Bengals have hosted the Ravens in a regular-season primetime game in the Joe Burrow era. Cincinnati traveled to Baltimore the past four seasons for primetime games.
Bengals vs. Steelers in Week 3 at Acrisure Stadium
The Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in NFL Week 3 on Sunday, September 27, according to reports via Twitter/X from @OzzyNFL and @NerdingonNFL.
The league has not confirmed the report.
Bengals vs. Falcons in Madrid
The Bengals will be the visiting team on Sunday, Nov. 8 (9:30 a.m. ET) against the Atlanta Falcons when the teams play in Madrid, Spain. Cincinnati and Atlanta will play at the famed Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the iconic home of Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid CF, as it played host to the NFL in 2025.
Bengals 2026 opponents
The Bengals’ road opponents are as follows: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders.
The Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: How many primetime games for Bengals in 2026? See NFL schedule leaks
Reporting by Jason Hoffman, Dave Clark, James Weber and Pat Brennan, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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