NFL schedule release 2026: Time, TV channels, how to watch live

The NFL offseason calendar has reached schedule release week. After months of speculation, leaks and announcements about international games, the league will announce the complete 2026 regular-season schedule Thursday night. The release includes all 272 regular-season games and preseason matchups for the upcoming season.

Here’s how to watch the 2026 NFL schedule release show. What time is the NFL schedule release? The NFL will release the full 2026 regular-season schedule from 8-10 p.

m. on Thursday, May 14. The schedule release includes the complete 18-week regular-season slate along with preseason games.

What TV channel is the NFL schedule release on? NFL Network and ESPN2 will air the schedule release special. How to stream the NFL schedule release The NFL Network will stream on NFL+.