The NFL has confirmed that the 2026 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET. The full reveal will give fans the complete lineup for the season, along with the timing and matchups that shape the league’s annual schedule rollout.
Coverage of the release will be available across several NFL and ESPN platforms, including NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+. Additional live coverage will also run on the NFL Channel on FAST platforms, extending access to Amazon FireTV, Amazon Prime Video, LG, NFL.com, NFL App, Peacock, Plex, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, TCL, Tubi, Vizio and Xumo.
What fans will see before the full schedule drops
The league will not wait until May 14 to reveal every key detail. Ahead of the full schedule announcement, the NFL’s broadcast partners will announce select games next week, giving fans an early look at some of the most anticipated matchups.
That approach has become a major part of the schedule-release window, since early game reveals often draw heavy attention from teams, players and viewers who want to track marquee matchups and prime-time spots. The remaining international games will also be announced before the full schedule release, adding another layer of interest to the league’s weeklong rollout.
International games remain a major feature
The NFL said its remaining 2026 International Games will be announced on Wednesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. ET on Good Morning Football on NFL Network. This season will feature a record nine international contests played across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.
That scale underscores how central international play has become to the league’s schedule strategy. With one day set aside for international reveal news and another for the full schedule launch, the NFL is using a staggered rollout that keeps attention on both global matchups and the larger season calendar.
Where the schedule release will be shown
Fans who want to follow the announcement live will have several viewing options. NFL Network and ESPN2 will carry the full reveal and analysis, while the ESPN App and NFL+ will also stream coverage for digital viewers.
The NFL Channel will provide added live coverage on FAST platforms, making the schedule release available through a wide mix of devices and services. That broader distribution reflects the league’s continued push to make the annual schedule unveiling easy to access for fans across television, streaming and connected platforms.
With select games coming first, the remaining international matchups arriving on May 13 and the full schedule set for May 14, the NFL’s 2026 release week is positioned as a multi-day event rather than a single announcement.
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