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Falcons 2026 schedule: Every matchup for the upcoming season

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What do we think of Atlanta’s 2026 slate?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 4: Kyle Pitts Sr. #8 of the Atlanta Falcons turns upfield as Kool-Aid McKinstry #4 of the New Orleans Saints pursues during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the usual waves of leaks, the NFL trying and largely succeeding to make the schedule release a far bigger deal than it ought to be, and some fun work from the team’s social media , we now know the Atlanta Falcons 2026 schedule.

As is often the case, a schedule that looks reasonably daunting at first could go either way, depending on what their opponents look like when we get to these games. But we do know that the team is hitting the road for Week 1 for the first time since 2019 , that one of their home games will be hosted in Madrid, Spain, and that they’re getting three (possibly five) primetime games. Here’s the full schedule.

Give us your thoughts in the comments! 2026 Falcons schedule Week 1: Falcons @ Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.

m. Week 2: Falcons vs. Panthers, Sunday, Sept.