NFL schedule leaks: Steelers' first divisional opponent of 2026 season revealed
According to a new NFL leak, the Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly host an AFC North rival early in the 2026 season.
The first of the Pittsburgh Steelers ' divisional games of the 2026 season has been leaked ahead of the official NFL schedule release . According to NFL Nerd on social media, the Steelers will reportedly host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2026 season. NFL SCHEDULE LEAK Bengals at Steelers - Week 3 - 1pm (Sep 27) pic.
twitter. com/g33381JCgt ā NFL Nerd (@NerdingonNFL) May 14, 2026 Including two postseason meetings, the Steelers and Bengals have faced each other in 113 matchups, with Pittsburgh holding a 72-41 advantage over their AFC North rival in Cincinnati. In 2025, the Steelers split evenly with the Bengals, losing their first meeting in Week 6 on Thursday Night Football but winning the second outing against Cincinnati in Week 11.
As of now, the Steelers have had five games leaked , including a Black Friday Game against an AFC West opponent, but the official NFL schedule release will take place on May 14. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers to face Bengals early in 2026 NFL season, per leak