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2026 NFL Schedule May Delay; Packers Keep All Home Games

5/8/2026

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Summary

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Mike North said the 2026 NFL schedule could be released as late as the third week of May.
The release may be delayed because talks over a five-game broadcast package and nine international games are unresolved.
YouTube, Netflix and Fox are being considered as partners for the five-game media package.
Packers president Ed Policy confirmed the team will host all nine home games at Lambeau Field, eliminating its international game.

History

Historical Context

In 1993 the NFL awarded Fox a four-year, $1.58 billion NFC TV contract, ending CBS’s 38-year monopoly and prompting a wave of affiliate switches that lifted Fox to major-network status. Decades of escalating deals—$110 billion for 2023-33 rights—have now pushed the league to negotiate streaming packages with YouTube, Netflix and Fox for the 2026 schedule.

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Story summary

Mike North said the 2026 NFL schedule could be released as late as the third week of May.
The release may be delayed because talks over a five-game broadcast package and nine international games are unresolved.
YouTube, Netflix and Fox are being considered as partners for the five-game media package.
Packers president Ed Policy confirmed the team will host all nine home games at Lambeau Field, eliminating its international game.

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