Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV Channels
The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 opens at the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 13, then hands Buffalo the biggest home date in franchise history four days later. The first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium is Thursday, September 17 against the Detroit Lions.
Three more firsts follow: a Thanksgiving home game, a Christmas Day road trip and a first season under head coach Joe Brady.
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) |
| 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
Kickoff times are Eastern. Home games show “vs” and road games show “at.” Week 18 stays TBD until the NFL sets the date in late December, and Sunday afternoon windows 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 faces all three AFC East rivals home and away, and the toughest stretch runs Weeks 11 through 16: Miami, Kansas City, New England, Green Bay, Chicago and Denver in six straight weeks.
Bills Preseason Schedule 2026
Buffalo plays two home games and one road game before Week 1. All three air on WIVB in Buffalo, and the last two are also on NFL Network.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug 15 | vs Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | WIVB |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | at Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | WIVB, NFL Network |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:00 PM | WIVB, NFL Network |
The August 15 game against Carolina is the first football played in the new building. The Bills also hold a free public practice at Highmark Stadium on Tuesday, August 18 at 8:30 AM.
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.
| 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) |
Three things to know:
- Two games are streaming only. The Week 2 home opener needs Prime Video and the Christmas Day game needs Netflix. Neither airs on cable or broadcast TV.
- Week 15 is a Saturday night game against Chicago on CBS, not a Sunday window.
- Both Monday night games simulcast on ESPN and ABC, so cable is not required for those.
Out of market viewers 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 travels outside the Eastern zone six times in 2026: Houston, the Rams, Raiders, Vikings, Packers and Broncos. Use this table to convert any kickoff 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 through Week 6 subtract three hours from Eastern instead of two. A 1:00 PM ET kickoff starts at 10:00 AM in Phoenix. After November 1 the Mountain column is correct.
Printable Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026 Download (PDF)
The full season 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.
Buffalo Bills 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
The same season as a month grid, August 2026 through January 2027. Home games are filled in blue, road games outlined in red, each marked with 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 final 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 ever played, and a rematch of the January 2026 Divisional Round that Denver won 33-30 in overtime.
When is the Bills Bye Week in 2026?
Week 7, the weekend of October 25. It falls between the road game at Las Vegas on October 18 and the home game against Baltimore on November 1, which leaves an eleven game run to close the season.
Bills 2026 Coaching Changes and Key Players
Joe Brady is the 21st head coach in franchise history. He signed on January 27, 2026, replacing Sean McDermott after nine seasons and a 98-50 regular season record. 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 is moving Buffalo to a 3-4 base. He played safety for the Bills early in his career.
Josh Allen returns at quarterback for a ninth season. Running back 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.
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. 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 opens sooner, with the preseason game against Carolina on Saturday, 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 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.
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.
Bottom Line
The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 is a season of firsts: a Thursday night debut in the new Highmark Stadium, six prime time games, a first Thanksgiving home date against Kansas City and a first Christmas Day trip to Denver.
Save the printable PDF or wall calendar above, and bookmark this page for kickoff changes once flexible scheduling reshapes the back half of the season. You can also compare it against the full NFL schedule 2026.
Last Updated: August 9, 2026.
