The full NFL schedule won't be released until later this month, but you can find out the 2026 opponents for each team right now.

How does the NFL schedule come together? Here’s a look at who creates it and what factors play a role in making it ahead of Thursday's schedule release.

The Minnesota Vikings are an impressive 5-1 in the NFL’s International Series. All six of those games took place in England and Ireland. Kevin O’Connell’s club could put that record on the line next season while playing in a different country.

With the NFL schedule release approaching, one NFL expert can see the 49ers playing on Thanksgiving.

The 2026 NFL schedule has yet to be released, but several franchises look due for a larger share of the national spotlight.

In 2026, the New Orleans Saints will play a regular season game in Paris. NFL officials plan to announce the Saints opponent for the game when the league releases the schedule. The NFL will also says it will play games in Australia, Germany, and London.

The NFL's 2026-27 schedule spreads games across Netflix, Peacock, and Amazon Prime, raising costs and concerns about play quality and player recovery.