2026 NFL Schedule Release Live Updates: Seahawks to Kick Off Season vs. Patriots

NFL schedule release week is here!

As the league's cyclical calendar continues to roll on, we've now arrived at the annual schedule release, where all 32 teams-while already knowing their opponents for the 2026 season-find out when and where they'll play their 17-game schedule over the upcoming campaign.

The full release of the schedule is set for Thursday, May 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET. In the meantime, however, the league has revealed its record nine international series games, as well as a handful of additional confirmed matchups through its various broadcast partners. As such, we'll keep you updated here at Sports Illustrated with all the latest leaks, announcements and schedule news ahead of the official release.

2026 NFL Schedule Release: Live leaks, reports and confirmed games

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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 6:31 AM.