The NFL confirmed that its full schedule release is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
In addition, the full slate of NFL international games is scheduled to be announced one day earlier, on Wednesday, May 13.
NFL.com’s Eric Edholm identified the 10 games during the 2026 season he’s most anticipating, and ranked Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals No. 9.
The Atlanta Falcons, among scheduled Bengals’ road opponents for 2026, announced March 3 via Twitter/X that they’re playing a game in Madrid, Spain.
Another potential international game option for the Bengals in 2026 was the Washington Commanders, which are hosting a game in London.
With an extra road game on their schedule, it was expected that the Bengals would be the road team in any international matchup.
In February, receiver Ja’Marr Chase asked in a tweet whether the Bengals are getting an international game in 2026.
Executive vice president Katie Blackburn said in 2025 that the Bengals were expected to host an international game in 2027.
Rumors swirled in 2025 about the Bengals playing the Miami Dolphins in Madrid. Despite quarterback Joe Burrow’s Instagram plea, it did not materialize.
2026 NFL season international game matchups
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. It will air the evening of Sept. 10 in the United States.
The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s first regular-season game at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 27.
The New Orleans Saints are scheduled to face a TBD opponent in Paris, France.
London is scheduled to host three regular-season games, with the Commanders as the home team for one of them and the Jacksonville Jaguars playing in the other two.
Madrid, Spain is expected to host one regular-season game, with the Falcons as the home team.
Mexico City, Mexico is expected to host one regular-season game that includes the San Francisco 49ers. It will take place in NFL Week 11.
Munich, Germany is scheduled to host one regular-season game that includes the Detroit Lions.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: NFL schedule release date, time set for Thursday, May 14
Reporting by Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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