Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV Channels
The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 opens on the road at the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Four days later Buffalo plays the biggest home date in franchise history: the first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium, Thursday, September 17 against the Detroit Lions.
Buffalo went 3-0 in preseason under new head coach Joe Brady. Three more firsts wait on the calendar: a Thanksgiving home game, a Christmas Day road trip and nine road games in an 18 week season.
Every date, kickoff time and TV channel is below, plus free printable PDF and wall calendar downloads in US Letter format.
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Buffalo Bills 2026 Season Quick Facts
| Season opener | Sun, Sept 13 at Houston Texans, 1:00 PM ET (CBS) |
| Home opener | Thu, Sept 17 vs Detroit Lions, 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) |
| Season span | September 2026 through January 2027 |
| Stadium | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY (60,108 seats) |
| Head coach | Joe Brady (first season) |
| Quarterback | Josh Allen |
| Division | AFC East |
| Home / road games | 8 / 9 |
| Bye week | Week 7 |
| Prime time games | 6 (3 at home) |
| Preseason 2026 | 3-0 (Carolina, at Cleveland, Pittsburgh) |
| Radio | 97 Rock (WGRF-FM), flagship station |
| 2025 season | 12-5, No. 6 seed, lost 33-30 in overtime at Denver in the Divisional Round |
Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 below lists every kickoff in Eastern time. Home games show “vs” and road games show “at.” The Week 18 date against the Jets stays TBD until the NFL sets it in late December, and Sunday afternoon windows from Week 5 on can move under flexible scheduling.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sept 13 | at Houston Texans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Thu, Sept 17 | vs Detroit Lions | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 3 | Sun, Sept 27 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs New England Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 12 | at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 7 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Mon, Nov 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at New England Patriots | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | vs Chicago Bears | 8:20 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | at Denver Broncos | 4:30 PM | Netflix |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs New York Jets | TBD | TBD |
Buffalo plays all three AFC East rivals home and away. The hardest run is Weeks 11 through 16, six straight games against Miami, Kansas City, New England, Green Bay, Chicago and Denver with no bye to break it up.
Bills Preseason 2026 Results
Buffalo finished the exhibition slate 3-0, the first perfect preseason of the Josh Allen era. The August 15 win over Carolina was the first football played in the new building.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug 15 | vs Carolina Panthers | W 29-14 |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | at Cleveland Browns | W 31-7 |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28-27 |
The Bills set their initial 53 man roster on August 30. Quarterback Shane Buechele and running back Frank Gore Jr. were among the 21 players released.
Buffalo Bills TV Schedule 2026: What Channel Is the Game On
Six networks carry Bills games this season. CBS has the largest share, which is normal for an AFC team. Two games are streaming only: the Week 2 home opener on Prime Video and the Christmas Day game on Netflix.
| Network | Games | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 8 | 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 |
| FOX | 2 | 3, 11 |
| NBC | 2 | 12 (Thanksgiving), 14 |
| ESPN/ABC | 2 | 5, 9 (Monday Night Football) |
| Prime Video | 1 | 2 (home opener) |
| Netflix | 1 | 16 (Christmas Day) |
- Week 15 is a Saturday night game against Chicago on CBS, not a Sunday window. Set the reminder early.
- Both Monday night games simulcast on ESPN and ABC, so a cable subscription is not required for those.
- Out of market fans can follow every Sunday afternoon game through NFL Sunday Ticket. In Western New York, 97 Rock (WGRF-FM) carries the radio call of all 17 games.
Bills Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
Buffalo leaves the Eastern zone six times in 2026: Houston, the Rams, Las Vegas, Minnesota, Green Bay and Denver. Use this table to convert any kickoff in the schedule above.
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
Arizona is the exception. The state skips daylight saving time, so for the six games through Week 6 subtract three hours from Eastern instead of two. A 1:00 PM ET kickoff starts at 10:00 AM in Phoenix. Daylight saving ends on Sunday, November 1, so from the Baltimore game onward the Mountain column is correct.
Printable Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026 Download (PDF)
The full Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 on one page: preseason plus all 18 regular season weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels. Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Free, with no signup or email required.
Want every team on one page? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule with all 32 teams, week by week.
Buffalo Bills 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
The same season laid out as a month grid, August 2026 through January 2027. Home games are filled in blue, road games outlined in red, and each square carries the opponent and kickoff time. Good for a fridge, an office wall or a bulletin board.
Printing tip: choose “Actual size” or “100%” rather than “Fit to page” so the text stays sharp.
New Highmark Stadium: What Changed for 2026
The Bills now play in a new Highmark Stadium built directly across Abbott Road from the old one. It seats 60,108, rising to roughly 63,000 with standing room, and cost more than $2.1 billion. The ribbon cutting was June 23, 2026.
- More than 10,000 fewer seats. The previous stadium held 71,608, so tickets are scarcer than Bills fans are used to.
- Natural grass returns, with underground heating coils and grow lights for December football.
- A canopy covers most seats and includes an automatic snow melting system.
Demolition of the old stadium started May 1, 2026 and finishes by March 2027. The last game there was a 35-8 win over the Jets on January 4, 2026.
Bills Holiday Games: Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26: Buffalo hosts the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. It is the first Thanksgiving home game in team history and the first Turkey Day appearance since 2022 at Detroit. The Bills are 6-4-1 all time on the holiday.
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25: Buffalo visits the Denver Broncos at 4:30 PM ET on Netflix. It is the first December 25 game the franchise has played, and a rematch of the playoff loss that ended last season.
When is the Bills Bye Week in 2026?
Week 7, the weekend of October 25. It sits between the road game at Las Vegas on October 18 and the home game against Baltimore on November 1. That leaves an eleven game run to close the season with no further rest.
Bills 2026 Coaching Staff and Key Players
Joe Brady is the 21st head coach in franchise history. He was promoted from offensive coordinator on January 27, 2026, replacing Sean McDermott after nine seasons. Brady is the youngest active head coach in the league and still calls the offensive plays.
- Pete Carmichael Jr. is the new offensive coordinator. He ran the Saints offense from 2009 through 2023.
- Jim Leonhard takes over the defense and has moved Buffalo to a 3-4 base, with Greg Rousseau and free agent addition Bradley Chubb rushing off the edge.
Josh Allen returns for a ninth season with a rebuilt receiver room. D.J. Moore arrived in a trade with Chicago and lines up alongside Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman. Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson signed in free agency, and second round picks T.J. Parker and Davison Igbinosun add youth to the front seven and secondary.
James Cook III led the NFL in rushing in 2025 with 1,621 yards and 12 touchdowns, the first Buffalo rushing champion since O.J. Simpson in 1976. Two names to watch on the Week 1 injury report: center Connor McGovern, who strained a hamstring in August but is on track to start, and Shakir, who has been managing a lower body issue.
Buffalo Bills Tickets 2026
Season tickets at the new stadium require a personal seat license, and all 54,628 PSLs sold out in December 2025. Suites sold out as well. That leaves single game tickets through the Bills official site and Ticketmaster, plus verified resale on StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Kansas City on Thanksgiving and Detroit in the home opener are the hardest dates to get, and resale prices for both opened well above the rest of the slate. For pricing and buying tips, see our Buffalo Bills tickets guide.
Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026 FAQ
What channel are Buffalo Bills games on in 2026?
CBS carries eight games, FOX and NBC two each, ESPN and ABC simulcast the two Monday night games, Prime Video has the Week 2 home opener, and Netflix streams the Christmas Day game at Denver.
When do the Bills play their first game at the new Highmark Stadium?
The first regular season game is Thursday, September 17, 2026 against the Detroit Lions at 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. The building already opened for the preseason win over Carolina on August 15.
How many home games do the Buffalo Bills have in 2026?
Eight: Detroit, the Los Angeles Chargers, New England, Baltimore, Miami, Kansas City, Chicago and the New York Jets. AFC teams get eight home games in 2026 because the NFC hosts the extra interconference game.
When is the Bills Week 18 game?
Not yet set. Buffalo hosts the New York Jets, and the NFL confirms the Week 18 date and kickoff time in late December, usually within a week of the games.
What is the capacity of the new Highmark Stadium?
60,108 seats, about 63,000 with standing room, on natural grass. That is more than 10,000 fewer than the old stadium capacity of 71,608.
Which Bills games are on streaming only in 2026?
Two. The Week 2 home opener against Detroit needs Prime Video, and the Christmas Day game at Denver needs Netflix. Neither airs on cable or broadcast TV.
How did the Bills do in the 2026 preseason?
Buffalo went 3-0, beating Carolina 29-14, Cleveland 31-7 and Pittsburgh 28-27. The team set its initial 53 man roster on August 30.
Have the Buffalo Bills ever won a Super Bowl?
No. Buffalo reached four straight Super Bowls after the 1990 through 1993 seasons and lost all four. The franchise has won two AFL championships, in 1964 and 1965.
The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 is a season of firsts wrapped around a demanding slate: a Thursday night debut in the new Highmark Stadium, six prime time dates, a first Thanksgiving home game and a first Christmas Day road trip.
Nine road games and no bye after Week 7 leave little slack. Bookmark this page for kickoff changes once flexible scheduling reaches the back half, and print the free PDF above to keep the whole season in front of you.
Last Updated: September 6, 2026
