From a Week 1 NFC East clash to a Mexico City showdown, the 2026 SNF slate is packed with intrigue
By Tyler Sullivan May 14, 2026 at 8:34 pm ET • 1 min read 
Getty Images We'll need to wait a little while longer for Sunday night, but we now know what to look forward to. With the NFL's release of the full 2026 regular season schedule, we have the entire "Sunday Night Football" slate to sink our teeth into. In all, there will be 18 games in the primetime window that'll cap off our Sundays throughout the fall.
First up, when it comes to games kicking off on Sunday night, it will be an NFC East matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in Week 1. The Cowboys will be a popular staple in this window, as they are slated to appear on Sunday night three times, tying them with the Kansas City Chiefs for the most in the NFL.
The NFL also heads abroad during this window, with the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers squaring off in Mexico City in Week 11.
Below, we'll roll out the entire "Sunday Night Football" slate.
2025 'Thursday Night Football' schedule
Week (Date)MatchupWeek 1 (Sept. 13)
Dallas Cowboys at New York GiantsWeek 2 (Sept. 20)Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City ChiefsWeek 3 (Sept. 27)Los Angeles Rams at Denver BroncosWeek 4 (Oct. 4)Detroit Lions at Carolina PanthersWeek 5 (Oct. 11)Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta FalconsWeek 6 (Oct. 18)Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay PackersWeek 7 (Oct. 25)Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle SeahawksWeek 8 (Nov. 1)Philadelphia Eagles at Washington CommandersWeek 9 (Nov. 8)Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago BearsWeek 10 (Nov. 15)Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati BengalsWeek 11 (Nov. 22)Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers (Mexico City)Week 12 (Nov. 29)New England Patriots at Los Angeles ChargersWeek 13 (Dec. 6)Houston Texans at Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 14 (Dec. 13)Buffalo Bills at Green Bay PackersWeek 15 (Dec. 20)Detroit Lions at Minnesota VikingsWeek 16 (Dec. 27)Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas CowboysWeek 17 (Jan. 3)Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ersWeek 18 (Jan. 10)TBD Join the Conversation comments
