NFL world reacts to Commanders 'brutal' 2026 schedule
USA Today
Last updated: May 15, 2026
The Washington Commanders' complete 2026 NFL regular season schedule has been released, detailing the exact dates and times for each of their games. This announcement follows prior knowledge of their opponents for the upcoming season.
- The Commanders will open their 2026 season at home against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13th.
- Their first road game is scheduled for September 20th against the New York Giants.
- A notable early-season matchup is a Week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 4th, also at home.
- The Commanders will face the Philadelphia Eagles twice, first away on October 25th and then at home on December 13th.
- They have a bye week scheduled for Week 9, falling on November 15th.
- The team's Thanksgiving Day game will be against the Dallas Cowboys on November 26th, an away fixture.
- Their final regular season game is a home contest against the Giants on January 3rd, 2027.
- The schedule features a mix of divisional rivalries, inter-conference games, and primetime matchups throughout the season.
- Specific game times, beyond the general dates, have been confirmed for all 17 regular season games.
