Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV Channels
The Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026 opens on the road. Arizona plays at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS, then hosts Seattle in the Week 2 home opener. The Seahawks arrive as Super Bowl LX champions, and the club has made that game its Rivalries matchup.
Three things define the season. Mike LaFleur is the new head coach after a 3-14 year. The bye falls in Week 14 on December 13, the latest in franchise history. And Arizona drew no prime time slot at all, so 16 of the 17 games sit in Sunday afternoon windows on FOX or CBS, with Week 18 still undated.
Every date, kickoff time and TV channel below comes from azcardinals.com, cross-checked against NFL.com. The two sources agree on all 18 weeks. Free printable PDF and wall calendar are further down.
Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026: Season Quick Facts
| Season opener | Sun, Sep 13 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 PM ET, CBS |
| Home opener | Sun, Sep 20 vs Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 PM ET, FOX |
| Home / road split | 9 home, 8 road (all 9 at State Farm Stadium) |
| Bye week | Week 14, weekend of Dec 13 |
| Prime time games | None scheduled. 16 of 17 are Sunday afternoons |
| International game | None in 2026 |
| Head coach | Mike LaFleur (hired Feb 2, 2026) |
| Starting quarterback | Jacoby Brissett |
| Stadium | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona |
| Season finale | Week 18 vs San Francisco 49ers, date TBD |
Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026: Full Week by Week Guide
Only Week 18 carries no date. The league fixes that weekend after Week 17 finishes, so it can land on Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10. Sunday afternoon games from Week 5 onward can also move under flexible scheduling.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Detroit Lions | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Washington Commanders | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Weekend of Dec 13 | BYE WEEK | None | None |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs New York Jets | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs San Francisco 49ers | TBD | TBD |
The NFC West arrives early and stays late. Seattle and San Francisco come inside the first three weeks, the Rams appear twice in five weeks, then the 49ers return for the finale. One older rivalry stands out too: the Week 4 trip to the Giants is the 130th meeting between the clubs, more than Arizona has played anyone else, a leftover from 51 years in the same division.
Cardinals 2026 Preseason Schedule and Results
Arizona played four exhibition games this year instead of three. The club was picked for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, which opened the NFL preseason on August 6 during Larry Fitzgerald’s induction weekend. The Cardinals are 1-2 with the finale at Lambeau Field still to play.
| GAME | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | Thu, Aug 6 | vs Carolina Panthers | 8:00 PM | NBC / Peacock | L 30-33 |
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:00 PM | Arizona’s Family | W 27-14 |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Dallas Cowboys | 10:00 PM | NFL Network | L 13-34 |
| 3 | Fri, Aug 28 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:00 PM | Arizona’s Family | Upcoming |
Local games air on Arizona’s Family in the Valley, KOLD News 13 in Tucson and Arizona’s Family Sports elsewhere in the state. The Green Bay finale carries two subplots. Jonathan Gannon faces the club that fired him, now as the Packers defensive coordinator, and brothers Mike and Matt LaFleur meet as head coaches for the first time.
Cardinals TV Schedule 2026: Which Channel Broadcasts Each Game
Two networks carry Arizona football this season, which follows from the lack of a national window. Sixteen games sit in regional Sunday afternoon slots on FOX or CBS. Week 18 is the exception and has no network yet.
| NETWORK | GAMES | WEEKS |
|---|---|---|
| FOX | 10 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16 |
| CBS | 6 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 11, 17 |
| To be announced | 1 | 18 |
In Phoenix, FOX games run on KSAZ (FOX 10) and CBS games on KPHO (CBS 5). Outside the market, whether a game reaches your local station depends on the regional broadcast map that week, so you will usually need NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or a live TV service carrying both networks. On radio, J.P. Shadrick takes over play by play from Dave Pasch.
Cardinals Kickoff Times by Time Zone
Arizona never changes its clocks, and that shows up on this schedule. Phoenix matches Pacific time through October 25, then matches Mountain time from November 1. The Eastern kickoff never moves, but the local time does.
| EASTERN | CENTRAL | PACIFIC | ARIZONA (to Oct 25) | ARIZONA (from Nov 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 1:05 PM | 1:05 PM | 2:05 PM |
| 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 1:25 PM | 1:25 PM | 2:25 PM |
So the Week 2 home opener starts at 1:25 PM in Glendale, while the Week 10 game against the Rams starts at 2:05 PM, even though both sit in the same national window. Daylight saving ends on Sunday, November 1, the day of the Week 8 trip to Dallas. Of the eight road games, only five involve a clock change at all: the visits to the Chargers, 49ers and Rams fall while Phoenix and Los Angeles read the same time.
Printable Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026 (Free PDF Download)
One US Letter page holds the whole year: the Hall of Fame Game, three more preseason dates, all 18 weeks, Eastern kickoffs, the network for each game and the Week 14 bye. Home games print in bold, and a blank box beside every row lets you write in the score. It prints cleanly in black and white.
Want every team on one page? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule with all 32 teams, week by week.
Cardinals 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
The calendar answers a different question: not who Arizona plays, but which weekends are booked. Six month grids run from August 2026 to January 2027, with State Farm Stadium dates filled in cardinal red and road trips outlined in yellow. November is the only month with five game days, and December has one blank Sunday where the bye sits.
New Coach, New Quarterback: What Changed Before Week 1
Arizona started 2025 at 2-0, lost 14 of the last 15 and finished 3-14, a franchise record for losses. Jonathan Gannon was let go on January 5 after three seasons and a 15-36 record.
Mike LaFleur, 39, was hired on February 2 on a five year deal. He spent the previous three seasons as offensive coordinator of the Rams, which gives Weeks 6 and 10 an edge, and before that ran the Jets offense, which does the same for Week 15. Nathaniel Hackett runs the offense, Nick Rallis stayed on as defensive coordinator and Michael Ghobrial handles special teams.
The quarterback question is settled. Kyler Murray was released on March 11 after seven seasons and signed with Minnesota. Jacoby Brissett missed offseason work while waiting on a new contract, then got a $10 million raise and the starting job. General manager Monti Ossenfort has been direct about it, pointing to how Brissett held the locker room together in 2025. Gardner Minshew II is the backup, with third round rookie Carson Beck developing behind them.
The 3-14 finish delivered the No. 3 overall pick, spent on Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Arizona’s first first round back since Beanie Wells in 2009. Love sprained an ankle at Las Vegas and has been held out since. Elsewhere in August the club activated pass rusher Josh Sweat from the PUP list, waived running back Trey Benson and extended center Hjalte Froholdt for two more years. Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson and Budda Baker all return.
State Farm Stadium and the Fitzgerald Ring of Honor Game
All nine home games are in Glendale at State Farm Stadium, open since 2006, with a fixed capacity of 63,400 that expands past 73,000. It is the only NFL building with both a retractable roof and a natural grass field that rolls out of the stadium, which is how the turf gets desert sunlight while the bowl stays cool. Glendale has hosted three Super Bowls, most recently Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
The date circled in Arizona is Week 7 against Denver on October 25. Larry Fitzgerald was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 8, and at halftime that afternoon the club will retire his number 11 and induct him into the Ring of Honor. It is the sixth number Arizona has retired, joining Larry Wilson, Pat Tillman, Stan Mauldin, J.V. Cain and Marshall Goldberg. Fitzgerald went third overall in 2004, the same slot Arizona used on Love this year.
When Is the Cardinals Bye Week in 2026?
Arizona is off in Week 14, the weekend of December 13, the latest bye in club history. The Cardinals have had a Week 14 bye only twice before, in 1991 and 2023, and neither fell this late because the 2026 season starts a week later than usual. The trade off is 13 straight game weeks from September 13 to December 6, then the break, then four closing games with three at home.
How to Get Arizona Cardinals Tickets
Season and single game tickets run through the club at azcardinals.com/tickets, with SeatGeek as the official partner for home games and Ticketmaster handling road inventory. StubHub and Vivid Seats cover resale, and the State Farm Stadium box office sells on game day.
Prices are uneven. The Seahawks home opener, the Eagles visit in Week 13 and the Fitzgerald Ring of Honor game usually sit at the top, while the Jets and Commanders dates are the cheapest way in. Buy from the club or a named marketplace rather than a social media seller.
Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026 FAQ
When do the Arizona Cardinals play their first game in 2026?
Arizona opens the regular season on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 PM ET on CBS. The home opener follows on Sunday, September 20 against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium.
What channel are Arizona Cardinals games on in 2026?
FOX carries 10 games and CBS carries six. Week 18 has no network yet. In Phoenix, FOX games air on KSAZ (FOX 10) and CBS games on KPHO (CBS 5). Out of market viewers need NFL Sunday Ticket or a service carrying both networks.
When is the Cardinals bye week in 2026?
Week 14, the weekend of December 13, 2026. It is the latest bye in franchise history and comes after 13 straight game weeks. Arizona has had a Week 14 bye only twice before, in 1991 and 2023.
Do the Cardinals have any prime time games in 2026?
No. Arizona has no Sunday, Monday or Thursday night game and no international game. Sixteen of the 17 are Sunday afternoons on FOX or CBS, and Week 18 is still undated. Flexible scheduling could move a late season game into a national window.
Who is the Cardinals starting quarterback in 2026?
Jacoby Brissett. He missed offseason work waiting on a new deal, then received a $10 million raise, and general manager Monti Ossenfort has confirmed him as the starter. Gardner Minshew II is the backup and rookie Carson Beck is third. Kyler Murray was released on March 11 and signed with Minnesota.
Who is the Arizona Cardinals head coach in 2026?
Mike LaFleur, hired February 2, 2026 on a five year contract after three seasons as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams. Nathaniel Hackett is the offensive coordinator and Nick Rallis was retained on defense.
How many Super Bowls have the Arizona Cardinals won?
None. The franchise has two NFL championships from before the Super Bowl era, in 1925 and 1947. Its only Super Bowl appearance was Super Bowl XLIII in February 2009, a 27-23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Is there a printable Cardinals 2026 schedule?
Yes. This page has two free PDFs: a one page schedule sheet with every date, kickoff time and TV channel plus a result box, and a six month wall calendar covering August 2026 through January 2027. Both print on US Letter paper.
The Arizona Cardinals Schedule 2026 asks a young team to travel early and prove itself late. Six of the first nine games are away, the NFC West appears in three of the first six weeks, and six of the last eight are in Glendale with the 49ers waiting in the finale.
No prime time slot means less noise and more room to build quietly under a first year coach. Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, print the free PDF above, and check the full 2026 NFL schedule for every other team.
Last updated: August 27, 2026. Schedule verified against azcardinals.com and NFL.com.
