Cleveland Browns Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV
The Cleveland Browns schedule 2026 opens on the road. Cleveland plays the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, with Deshaun Watson at quarterback.
Todd Monken named Watson the starter on August 24, ending a four man camp battle. It is Monken’s first season as head coach, and the Browns are the only AFC North club with no game outside the United States this year.
Below is every date, kickoff time and TV channel, plus preseason results, the bye week and two free printables sized for US Letter paper.
Jump to: Preseason Results | TV Schedule | Kickoff Times | Printable Schedule | Wall Calendar | Bye Week
Cleveland Browns 2026 Season Quick Facts
| Season opener | Sun, Sept 13 at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET (CBS) |
| Home opener | Sun, Sept 27 vs Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM ET (FOX) |
| Stadium | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH (67,431 seats) |
| Head coach | Todd Monken (1st season) |
| Coordinators | Travis Switzer (offense), Mike Rutenberg (defense) |
| Starting quarterback | Deshaun Watson, named August 24 |
| Division | AFC North |
| Home / road games | 8 / 9 |
| Bye week | Week 11, weekend of November 22 |
| Prime time games | 1 (Thu, Oct 1 vs Pittsburgh) |
| Networks | CBS 10 games, FOX 5, Prime Video 1, Week 18 TBD |
| Radio | 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 WNCX |
| International games | None, the only AFC North team staying home |
| 2026 preseason | 1-2 |
| 2025 season | 5-12, missed the playoffs |
Cleveland Browns Schedule 2026: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
Home games are marked “vs” and road games “at.” All times are Eastern, which is also Cleveland’s clock.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sept 13 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sept 20 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sept 27 | vs Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Thu, Oct 1 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Houston Texans | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | at Cincinnati Bengals | TBD | TBD |
Cleveland opens with two road games for the first time since 1986, plays three straight away in Weeks 7 to 9, then gets four consecutive home games from Week 10 to Week 14. That is the club’s first four game home stand since 1990.
The season ends at the Cincinnati Bengals with no date attached, the second year running. The league sets Week 18 only after Week 17 ends, splitting the round across Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10, 2027. Sunday afternoon games from Week 5 on can also move under flexible scheduling.
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Browns 2026 Preseason Results
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug 15 | at Chicago Bears | L 10-34 |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 7-31 |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | vs New England Patriots | W 37-13 |
Cleveland finished 1-2. Watson started the first two games and the Bills meeting was suspended for weather before resuming. Starters sat for the finale, where Dillon Gabriel threw three touchdowns. Gabriel then went on injured reserve with a back injury on August 30, designated to return.
What Channel is the Browns Game On? TV Schedule
Three broadcasters split the season. CBS holds 10 games, FOX has 5, Prime Video has 1, and Week 18 is unassigned.
| Network | Games | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 10 | 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| FOX | 5 | 3, 6, 10, 12, 17 |
| Prime Video | 1 | 4 |
| TBD | 1 | 18 |
Fifteen of the 17 games sit on free broadcast TV, so an antenna covers almost the whole slate. Only the Thursday night game against Pittsburgh on October 1 needs Prime Video. Out of market viewers can add Sunday afternoon games through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube. Radio runs on 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan and 98.5 WNCX across a 26 station network.
That Thursday date is the only prime time game on the sheet, and Cleveland is a strong host in the slot: 10-2 all time at home on Thursday night, with nine straight wins and four of those against the Steelers.
Flexible scheduling could still add a night game later, since the league can move Sunday afternoon matchups into Sunday night from Week 5, Monday night from Week 12 and Thursday night from Week 13.
Browns Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
| Eastern (Cleveland) | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
The grid is short because 16 of the 17 games kick at 1:00 PM ET. Cleveland also travels light: only Tennessee on October 25 and New Orleans on November 8 leave the Eastern zone, both landing at noon local.
No Browns game reaches Mountain or Pacific time. Arizona readers should subtract three hours from Eastern rather than two until daylight saving ends on November 1.
Free Printable Cleveland Browns Schedule 2026 (PDF)
The whole season on one page: preseason plus all 18 weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels. Home games are bold so the eight Huntington Bank Field dates stand out, and every row has a blank box for the score. A facts strip carries the 8 and 9 home and road split, the Week 11 bye, the stadium and Todd Monken.
Sized for US Letter paper, 8.5 by 11 inches. Free, with no sign up or email.
Want every team on one page? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule with all 32 teams, week by week.
Browns 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
Prefer a month grid? This version runs August 2026 through January 2027. Huntington Bank Field dates are filled in brown, road dates are outlined in orange, and each square carries the opponent and kickoff time. The empty weekend in mid November is the Week 11 bye. Also US Letter, also free.
Printing tip: pick “Actual size” or “100%” instead of “Fit to page” so the small type stays sharp.
Huntington Bank Field and the Brook Park Move
Home games stay on the lakefront. Huntington Bank Field sits at 100 Alfred Lerner Way, opened on September 12, 1999 and lists 67,431 seats. Three more seasons of open air football remain downtown.
The replacement is under construction in Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Excavation began March 2, 2026 and the ceremonial groundbreaking followed on April 30.
The club puts the project at $2.6 billion, with 67,500 football seats plus 2,500 standing room, scaling from 6,000 to 75,000 for concerts. It opens for the 2029 season as Ohio’s first enclosed stadium. A Browns Experience Center previewing the build opened in Berea on August 17.
The home opener on September 27 against Carolina also carries the 2026 Browns Legends induction: Brian Brennan, Alex Mack and Lou Rymkus.
When is the Browns Bye Week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22. Cleveland plays 10 games before the break and 7 after it. The bye falls in the middle of the four game home stand, between Houston on November 15 and Las Vegas on November 29. Compare every club on our NFL bye weeks page.
Browns 2026 Coaching Staff and Key Players
Kevin Stefanski was let go on January 5, 2026 after six seasons and a 45-56 record. Todd Monken took over on January 28 as the 19th full time head coach in club history, arriving from Baltimore where he ran the offense from 2023 to 2025. Week 6 against the Ravens is his first game against his former team.
- Quarterback settled. Deshaun Watson won the job on August 24. Shedeur Sanders is the backup, rookie Taylen Green is third, and Dillon Gabriel opened the year on injured reserve with a back injury.
- Staff. Travis Switzer runs the offense, Mike Rutenberg the defense and Byron Storer special teams. Dom Capers joined as senior defensive assistant in his 39th NFL season.
- The pass rush changed hands. Myles Garrett set the NFL single season sack record with 23 in 2025, then went to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and first, second and third round picks across 2027 to 2029. Verse, a Dayton native and the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year, now leads the front alongside Carson Schwesinger, the 2025 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
- Rebuilt offensive line. Joel Bitonio retired in June. Tytus Howard arrived by trade, Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson signed, and rookie tackle Spencer Fano went ninth overall. Receiver KC Concepcion, the 24th pick, won the Maurice Bassett Award as the top rookie in camp.
- Out to start. Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is on the reserve or physically unable to perform list with a neck injury and must miss at least the first four games.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who set a Browns rookie record with 72 catches, and running back Quinshon Judkins, who led the team with 827 rushing yards, headline the returning skill group.
How to Get Cleveland Browns Tickets
Home tickets run through the official Browns ticket page and Ticketmaster, the club’s ticketing partner. Verified resale is on StubHub, Vivid Seats and SeatGeek. Road games are sold by the home club.
Tickets are mobile only. Printed PDFs and screenshots do not scan, and neither does the Account Manager website, so load them into the Browns app or a digital wallet before you travel.
The Ticketmaster office beside the Pro Shop opens on event days only. Demand peaks on the Thursday night visit from Pittsburgh and the home dates against Baltimore and Cincinnati.
Cleveland Browns Schedule 2026 FAQ
When do the Browns play their first game in 2026?
Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET on CBS at EverBank Stadium. The home opener is two weeks later, Sunday, September 27 against the Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field.
Who is the Browns starting quarterback in 2026?
Deshaun Watson. Head coach Todd Monken named him the Week 1 starter on August 24, 2026 after a four man camp competition. Shedeur Sanders is the backup and rookie Taylen Green is third. Dillon Gabriel began the season on injured reserve with a back injury and is designated to return.
Which channel broadcasts the Cleveland Browns games in 2026?
CBS carries 10 games, FOX carries 5 and Prime Video has the Thursday night game against Pittsburgh on October 1. Week 18 at Cincinnati is still TBD. No Browns game is on NBC, ESPN or NFL Network, so an antenna covers 15 of the 17 games for free. Radio runs on 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan and 98.5 WNCX.
What time do the Browns play in 2026?
1:00 PM ET for 16 of the 17 games, which is also 1:00 PM in Cleveland. The exception is Week 4 against Pittsburgh on Thursday, October 1 at 8:15 PM ET. Flexible scheduling can move Sunday afternoon games later in the season, so check the week of the game.
When is the Browns bye week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22. Cleveland plays 10 games before the break and 7 after it. The bye sits in the middle of a four game home stand, between Houston on November 15 and Las Vegas on November 29.
Where can I get a free printable Cleveland Browns schedule 2026?
Use the download buttons above. The printable is a one page US Letter PDF with preseason and all 18 regular season weeks, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels and a box for the score. A wall calendar version covers August 2026 through January 2027. Both are free with no sign up or email.
How many championships have the Browns won?
Eight league championships: four in the AAFC in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, then four NFL titles in 1950, 1954, 1955 and 1964. All came before the Super Bowl era. Cleveland has never reached a Super Bowl and, along with the Detroit Lions, is one of only two franchises that predate the game and have never played in one.
The Cleveland Browns schedule 2026 is easy to plan around: Deshaun Watson under center, two road games to open, 16 of 17 kickoffs at 1:00 PM ET, one Thursday night game and a Week 11 bye inside a four game home stand.
Print the one page sheet or pin up the wall calendar, and check back before Week 18, which the league dates only after Week 17. For every other club, see the full 2026 NFL schedule.
Last Updated: September 6, 2026
