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NFL Unveils 2026 Schedule with Nine International Games

4/8/2026

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The NFL will announce its 2026 schedule between May 12 and May 14, likely on May 13.
The schedule will feature nine international games across seven countries, up from seven games last year.
The league will host its first regular-season games in Australia and France.
The season will begin on September 9 with a Seahawks game, followed by a 49ers vs. Rams matchup in Melbourne on September 10.
There will also be three Thanksgiving games and a potential Black Friday game.

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The NFL will announce its 2026 schedule between May 12 and May 14, likely on May 13.
The schedule will feature nine international games across seven countries, up from seven games last year.
The league will host its first regular-season games in Australia and France.
The season will begin on September 9 with a Seahawks game, followed by a 49ers vs. Rams matchup in Melbourne on September 10.
There will also be three Thanksgiving games and a potential Black Friday game.