The race to the Super Bowl begins now.
The 2026 NFL schedule will officially be released on Thursday night, around 7 p.m. CT, for all 32 teams, but those outside of the Greater Houston area only care about the Houston Texans and who is on their schedule.
While many of these leaks do wind up coming to fruition, nothing is certain until the official announcement occurs.
The Texans, at least on paper, will have the seventh-easiest schedule in the league this year (by strength of schedule), so expectations are high this fall. With a revamped offensive line, plus the return of quarterback C.J. Stroud and a majority of starters on the defense, there is little reason to think 12 wins shouldn’t be the minimum this fall.
On top of facing their AFC South opponents twice, including the Jacksonville Jaguars in London as part of the international slate, the Texans face the AFC North and NFC East, along with teams that also finished second in their division in 2025, including the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers.
Before the NFL officially reveals the 2026 schedule, Bears Wire will be tracking all of the latest leaks and announcements on the team’s schedule. This story will be updated as new information is released.
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Houston Texans schedule 2026
This section will be updated throughout the day as more reveals are made and leaks are mentioned.
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When is the Texans schedule released to the public?
The Texans’ 2026 schedule will be released on Thursday, May 14.
What time is NFL schedule released?
The NFL will release the 2026 schedule at 7 p.m. CT.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans 2026 schedule release: Leaks, time, opponents
Reporting by Cole Thompson, Texans Wire / Texans Wire
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