Key NFL Dates
NFL major events: Combine, draft, free agency, season opener, playoffs, and Super Bowl.
Upcoming Events
NFL Roster Cutdown Day 2026
NFL teams must trim rosters from 90 to 53 players by 4:00 PM ET, setting their final regular-season rosters.
NFL 2026 Season Kickoff — Seahawks vs Patriots
The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in the NFL season opener at Lumen Field (8:20 PM ET, NBC). A Super Bowl LX rematch and the first Wednesday opener since 2012.
NFL Melbourne Game — 49ers vs Rams
The first-ever NFL regular season game in Australia. The Los Angeles Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne Cricket Ground (8:35 PM ET, Netflix). Friday September 11 local time.
NFL Week 1 Sunday Night Football — Cowboys at Giants
Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in the Week 1 Sunday Night Football opener, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The eighth time in 15 seasons the NFC East rivals have opened a campaign against each other.
NFL Week 1 Monday Night Football — Broncos at Chiefs
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs in the season premiere of Monday Night Football, 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. AFC West rivals open the Monday night slate at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
NFL Rio Game — Cowboys vs Ravens
Dallas Cowboys face Baltimore Ravens in Week 3 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One of a record nine NFL international games in 2026.
NFL London Game — Commanders vs Colts
Indianapolis Colts face the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (Week 4).
NFL London Game — Eagles vs Jaguars
Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (Week 5).
NFL London Game — Jaguars vs Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars host the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium, London (Week 6).
NFL Paris Game — Saints vs Steelers
The first-ever NFL regular season game in Paris, France. The New Orleans Saints host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France. Part of a record nine international games in the 2026 season.
NFL Madrid Game — Falcons vs Bengals
Atlanta Falcons face the Cincinnati Bengals at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid (Week 9).
NFL Trade Deadline 2026
The 2026 NFL trade deadline falls on Tuesday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m. ET (the Tuesday after Week 9). Teams must complete any player trades before the deadline; after it, no trades are permitted for the remainder of the season.
NFL Munich Game — Patriots vs Lions
New England Patriots face the Detroit Lions at FC Bayern Munich Stadium (Allianz Arena) in Week 10. The sixth regular-season game in Germany and third in Munich. Kickoff at 9:30 AM ET / 3:30 PM CET.
NFL Mexico City Game — Vikings vs 49ers
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Sunday Night Football (Week 11). Kickoff at 8:20 PM ET on NBC.
NFL Thanksgiving Eve Game — Packers at Rams
The first Thanksgiving Eve game in NFL history: Green Bay Packers visit the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, 8 p.m. ET on Netflix, opening an expanded five-game Thanksgiving week slate.
NFL Thanksgiving — Eagles at Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys in the Thanksgiving Day afternoon game, 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX from AT&T Stadium. The NFC East's fiercest rivalry in the league's marquee holiday window.
NFL Thanksgiving Early Game — Bears at Lions
The traditional Thanksgiving Day opener as the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
NFL Thanksgiving Night — Chiefs at Bills
The Buffalo Bills host the Kansas City Chiefs in the Thanksgiving night finale at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
NFL Black Friday Game 2026
The third annual NFL Black Friday game on Amazon Prime Video, continuing the tradition of post-Thanksgiving football.
NFL Christmas Eve Game — Texans at Eagles
Christmas Eve primetime football as the Houston Texans travel to the Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.