NFL releases its 2026 Christmas schedule. Here are the three games
Which teams are playing on Christmas in 2026? The NFL's schedule release revealed the six teams playing on the holiday.
There's no reason to have the stockings up by the fireplace just yet, but the NFL has already prepared its gifts for football fans: three more Christmas games in 2026. The 2026 NFL schedule release revealed the six teams that will be competing on Christmas for a Week 16 game, and all three Yuletide games feature playoff rematches. The league did not begin its tradition of playing multiple games on Christmas annually until 2021, but it didn't take long for the NFL to boost the volume.
In 2022, 2023 and 2025, there were three games on the annual holiday . Football fans are getting another triple-header in 2026, in addition to a "Thursday Night Football" game on Christmas Eve. Here's what to know about this year's Christmas schedule: NFL NEWS, TAKES, FANTASY ADVICE: USA TODAY Sports has you covered with our NFL vodcast NFL Christmas games 2026 Chicago Bears vs.
Green Bay Packers , 1 p. m. ET, Netflix Denver Broncos vs.
Buffalo Bills , 4:30 p. m. ET, Netflix Seattle Seahawks vs.