Following all the 2026 schedule rumors for Panthers

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Flags bearing the Crucial Catch graphics during the second quarter between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL regular season schedule will be announced tonight in a prime time broadcast event on NFL Network and ESPN at 8:00 PM ET. We already know who the Carolina Panthers will be playing next year, now we get to learn when they will play them.

So far only a Week 1 rumor has leaked for the Carolina Panthers. Most rumors (read: early advertisements) have focused on the league’s heavy suite of nine international games and budding new partnership with Netflix. The Panthers do not have an international game this year.

The good news for Panthers fans is that their Week 1 rumor has them with home game to open the season for the first time since they hosted the Cleveland Browns on September 11th 2022. Panthers rumored schedule: Week 1: Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears, September 13th at 1:00 PM Check out FanDuel , the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.