"The full 2026 regular season schedule will be released on Thursday, May 14."
The National Football League has confirmed that the complete 2026 regular season schedule will be published on Thursday, May 14. Prior to this date, the league has confirmed selected matchups, including a record nine international games spanning seven countries. The San Francisco 49ers' schedule, based on the league's predetermined rotation and leaks, includes five standalone games and a third-place division schedule.
International Games
A record nine games will be played outside the United States in 2026. The confirmed international matchups are as follows:
- Week 1 (Thursday, Sept. 10): Los Angeles Rams (designated home team) vs. San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia (8:35 p.m. ET, Netflix)
- Week 3 (Sunday, Sept. 27): Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+)
- Week 4 (Sunday, Oct. 4): Washington Commanders vs. Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 11): Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Week 6 (Sunday, Oct. 18): Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, London, England (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Week 7 (Sunday, Oct. 25): New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 8): Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons at Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Week 10 (Sunday, Nov. 15): Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany (9:30 a.m. ET, Fox)
- Week 11 (Sunday, Nov. 22): San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC)
Announced Key Matchups
The following games were confirmed by the NFL prior to the full schedule release:
- Season Opener (Thursday, Sept. 10): San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia
- Week 1 Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants (announced Monday)
- Week 1 Monday Night Football: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (announced Tuesday)
- Week 2 Thursday Night Football (Sept. 17): Buffalo Bills (home) vs. Detroit Lions at Buffalo's new stadium
- Week 3: Dallas Cowboys (home) vs. Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Thanksgiving Day: Dallas Cowboys (home) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 17 (Saturday, Jan. 2): An "NFL Holiday Special" game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, followed by an exclusive Peacock game at 8 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers Schedule
Based on the NFL's predetermined rotation (AFC West, NFC East, and third-place finishers from other divisions), the San Francisco 49ers' opponents for 2026 are:
- Home: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings
- Away: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons
The following confirmed or leaked schedule for the 49ers has been reported by multiple sources. These are unconfirmed until the NFL's official release on May 14.
- Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne, Australia)
- Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins
- Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos
- Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks
- Week 6: vs. Washington Commanders (Monday Night Football)
- Week 7: at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 8: Bye
- Week 9: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings (Mexico City, Mexico)
- Week 12: vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Week 13: at New York Giants
- Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Week 15: at Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday Night Football)
- Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday Night Football)
- Week 18: at Arizona Cardinals
Additional Game Details
- The Buffalo Bills will host the Detroit Lions in Week 2 (Thursday, Sept. 17), marking the debut of Buffalo's new stadium.
- The Dallas Cowboys will host the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 1, as announced Monday.
- The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football in Week 1, as announced Tuesday.
- The Dallas Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day.
- An "NFL Holiday Special" game is scheduled for Week 17 (Saturday, Jan. 2) at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, followed by an exclusive Peacock game at 8 p.m. ET.