Indianapolis Colts Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV Channels
The Indianapolis Colts schedule 2026 opens on Sunday, September 13. Indianapolis hosts the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
Two dates stand out. The Colts fly to London in Week 4 for a 9:30 AM ET kickoff, and the bye does not arrive until Week 13, one of the latest breaks in the league.
Below you get every date, kickoff time and TV channel, the preseason results, and a free printable schedule and wall calendar sized for US Letter paper.
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Indianapolis Colts Schedule 2026 Quick Facts
| Season and home opener | Sun, Sept 13 vs Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM ET (CBS) |
| Season span | September 2026 through January 2027 |
| Stadium | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN (about 67,000 seats, retractable roof) |
| Head coach | Shane Steichen (4th season) |
| Coordinators | Jim Bob Cooter (offense), Lou Anarumo (defense) |
| Quarterbacks | Daniel Jones, with Anthony Richardson Sr. as backup |
| Captains | Cam Bynum, DeForest Buckner, Daniel Jones, Quenton Nelson, Jonathan Taylor |
| Division | AFC South |
| Home / road games | 8 / 9 |
| Bye week | Week 13, weekend of December 6 |
| Prime time games | 2, both on the road |
| International game | Week 4 at Washington, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Oct 4 |
| Networks | CBS 7, FOX 5, NBC 1, Prime Video 1, NFL Network 1, Weeks 16 and 18 TBD |
| Radio | 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan, 97.1 HANK FM |
| 2026 preseason | 0-2-1 |
| 2025 season | 8-9, third in the AFC South, missed the playoffs |
Indianapolis Colts Schedule 2026: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
Home games are marked “vs” and road games “at.” Kickoff times are Eastern, which is also Indianapolis time.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sept 13 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sept 20 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 3 | Sun, Sept 27 | vs Houston Texans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Washington Commanders (London) | 9:30 AM | NFL Network |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 19 | at Houston Texans | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs New York Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 13 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 16 | TBD | vs Cincinnati Bengals | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | TBD | TBD |
Two rows still carry no date. Week 16 against Cincinnati sits on the Christmas weekend and will be set no later than the end of Week 14. Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars is fixed after Week 17, then played on Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10, 2027.
Flexible scheduling can move the rest. The league can lift a Colts game into Sunday night up to twice in Weeks 5 through 10 and in any week from 11 to 17, into Monday night from Week 12, and into Thursday night up to twice in Weeks 13 through 17. Treat the 1:00 PM slots as provisional until game week.
The draw is heavy on unfamiliar opponents. Indianapolis plays all four AFC North clubs and the entire NFC East, eight games in total, plus Kansas City, Miami and a seventeenth game at Minnesota. Only six of the 17 are division games, and the two that matter most sit far apart: Houston on a Thursday night in November and Tennessee three days before Christmas.
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Week 1: Colts vs Ravens, Sunday September 13
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on CBS at Lucas Oil Stadium. It is the home opener and the season opener for both clubs.
Baltimore arrives in a new era. Jesse Minter took over as head coach in January, ending John Harbaugh’s 18 season run and becoming only the fourth head coach in Ravens history. Harbaugh now coaches the New York Giants, who visit Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 12, so Indianapolis meets both halves of that breakup before December.
One Colt is unavailable. Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt serves a one game suspension for the opener and is eligible again on September 14, so he returns for the Sunday night trip to Kansas City.
What Channel Is the Colts Game On? TV Schedule
CBS and FOX carry most of the season. CBS holds 7 games, FOX has 5, and one game each goes to NBC, Prime Video and NFL Network. Two weeks are still open.
| Network | Games | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 7 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 |
| FOX | 5 | 6, 9, 12, 14, 17 |
| NBC | 1 | 2 |
| Prime Video | 1 | 11 |
| NFL Network | 1 | 4 |
| TBD | 2 | 16, 18 |
- Both prime time games are on the road. Week 2 at Kansas City is Sunday Night Football on NBC, with a Spanish language call on Universo. Week 11 at Houston is Thursday Night Football on Prime Video. No Monday night date.
- Twelve of the 15 dated games kick at 1:00 PM ET. If a Colts game is not in London and not under the lights, it starts at one o’clock.
- Free over the air covers most of it. Twelve of the 15 dated games are CBS or FOX, so a digital antenna handles the bulk of the season. Out of market viewers can use NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube. Radio is 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan, with 97.1 HANK FM simulcasting.
Colts Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
Indianapolis sits in the Eastern zone, so the schedule table is already local. This grid is for everyone else.
| Eastern (Indianapolis) | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM (London) | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
Five of the nine road games leave the Eastern zone. Four are short hops into Central time, at Kansas City, Minnesota, Houston and Tennessee. The fifth is London, which kicks at 2:30 PM local and 6:30 AM on the West Coast.
Arizona is the exception. The state skips daylight saving time, so the Mountain column runs an hour late in Phoenix and Tucson through Week 7. Subtract three hours from Eastern instead of two until daylight saving ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Free Printable Indianapolis Colts Schedule 2026 (PDF)
The whole season on one page: three preseason games and all 18 regular season weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels. The eight Lucas Oil Stadium dates are bold, and every row has a blank box to write the result.
A facts strip across the top carries the home and road split, the Week 13 bye, the stadium and the head coach. Sized for US Letter paper at 8.5 by 11 inches. Free, with no sign up and no email required.
Want every team on one page? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule with all 32 teams, week by week.
Colts 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
If a month grid suits you better, this version runs August 2026 through January 2027. Lucas Oil Stadium dates are filled in Colts blue, road dates are outlined in silver, and every square carries the opponent and the kickoff time.
October is the page worth pinning up. It opens with the London kickoff on the 4th, then runs Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Minnesota on three straight Sundays. The blank first weekend of December is the bye. Also US Letter, also free.
Printing tip: choose “Actual size” or “100%” instead of “Fit to page” so the small type stays sharp.
Colts Preseason 2026 Results
Indianapolis finished 0-2-1. Starters played sparingly, so the record says little about September.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | at New England Patriots | Tied 13-13 |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Lost 6 to 34 |
| 3 | Sat, Aug 29 | vs Detroit Lions | Lost 16 to 25 |
Two jobs were settled along the way. Anthony Richardson Sr. beat out Riley Leonard for the backup quarterback role, and Spencer Shrader won the kicking competition after making field goals of 60 and 61 yards.
Colts in London: Week 4 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sunday, October 4 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network, a 2:30 PM local kickoff. It is the fourth international game in franchise history, after London in 2016, Frankfurt in 2023 and Berlin in 2025.
One detail is easy to get wrong. Some listings show this as a Colts home game. It is not. Washington is the designated home team, so Indianapolis has eight home dates at Lucas Oil Stadium and nine road games. If you are budgeting for tickets, eight is the number that matters.
Last year’s trip abroad was the high point of the season. The Colts beat Atlanta 31-25 in overtime in Berlin on November 9, 2025, with Jonathan Taylor running for 244 yards and three touchdowns, and went into the bye at 8-2. They then lost all seven remaining games. This time the London date comes in Week 4 rather than Week 10, and no bye follows it.
When Is the Colts Bye Week in 2026?
Week 13, the weekend of December 6. That is late. Indianapolis plays 12 games before the break and only 5 after it, one of the most back loaded byes in the league.
The five game run that follows decides the season: at Philadelphia, at Tennessee, home to Cincinnati, at Cleveland, then Jacksonville at home. Four are AFC opponents and two are division games, so the tiebreakers land in the final month. Compare every club on our NFL bye weeks page.
Colts 2026 Roster and Coaching Staff
Indianapolis kept its leadership after 2025. The Colts started 8-2, lost every game that followed, and finished 8-9, third in the AFC South and out of the playoffs for a fifth straight year. Owner and chief executive Carlie Irsay-Gordon retained head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard.
- Shane Steichen enters his fourth season, with Jim Bob Cooter back on offense and Lou Anarumo on defense. Both playbooks carry over, which was the stated aim of the offseason.
- Daniel Jones is the starter. He tore an Achilles in Week 14 of 2025 and then took nearly every first team rep from the opening day of camp, which is the clearest signal of his health.
- Jonathan Taylor signed an extension in August and remains the engine of the offense. Michael Pittman Jr. was traded to Pittsburgh in March, and Alec Pierce came off the physically unable to perform list in late August after ankle surgery.
- Five captains were named on September 3: Cam Bynum, DeForest Buckner, Daniel Jones, Quenton Nelson and Jonathan Taylor. Bynum wears the defensive green dot after Zaire Franklin was traded to Green Bay.
The franchise also had a Canton moment this summer. Adam Vinatieri was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 8, presented by Carlie Irsay-Gordon. He retired as the NFL career scoring leader with 2,673 points and is only the third full time kicker inducted, after Jan Stenerud and Morten Andersen.
How to Get Indianapolis Colts Tickets
Home tickets run through the official Colts ticket page, with Ticketmaster on single game sales and verified resale on StubHub, Vivid Seats and SeatGeek. Season ticket access goes through the Forever Blue waitlist, and memberships are currently sold out. The London game is sold through the NFL international series, not the Colts home system.
Three home dates carry something extra. Houston on September 27 is the debut of the Anvil Strike Rivalries uniform and alternate helmet. Tennessee on October 18 is when Adam Vinatieri becomes the 21st name in the Colts Ring of Honor. The undated Cincinnati game in Week 16 is Indiana Nights. There is no throwback game in 2026.
Indianapolis Colts Schedule 2026 FAQ
When do the Colts play their first game in 2026?
Sunday, September 13, 2026 against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium, 1:00 PM ET on CBS. It is the home opener and the season opener for both teams. Indianapolis then travels to Kansas City for Sunday Night Football on September 20.
Where can I get a free printable Indianapolis Colts schedule 2026?
Use the download buttons above. The printable is a one page US Letter PDF with all three preseason games and all 18 regular season weeks, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels and a blank box for each result. A wall calendar version covers August 2026 through January 2027. Both are free, with no sign up or email required.
What channel are Indianapolis Colts games on in 2026?
CBS carries 7 games and FOX carries 5. NBC has Week 2 at Kansas City, Prime Video has Week 11 at Houston, and NFL Network has the Week 4 London game. Weeks 16 and 18 are still TBD. Because 12 of the 15 dated games are on CBS or FOX, a digital antenna covers most of the season for free.
When is the Colts bye week in 2026?
Week 13, the weekend of December 6, 2026. It is one of the latest byes in the league. Indianapolis plays 12 games before the break and 5 after it, starting at Philadelphia on December 13.
Are the Colts playing in London in 2026?
Yes. Indianapolis faces the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network, a 2:30 PM local kickoff. Washington is the designated home team, so it counts as a Colts road game. It is the fourth international game in franchise history, after London in 2016, Frankfurt in 2023 and Berlin in 2025.
Who is the Colts starting quarterback in 2026?
Daniel Jones. He returned from a Week 14 Achilles tear in 2025 and took nearly every first team rep through training camp. Anthony Richardson Sr. was named the backup on September 3, with rookie Riley Leonard third on the depth chart.
How did the Colts do in the 2026 preseason?
Indianapolis went 0-2-1. The Colts tied New England 13-13 on August 13, lost 34-6 to Atlanta on August 22, and lost 25-16 to Detroit on August 29. Starters played only a few drives, so the results carry little weight going into Week 1.
The Indianapolis Colts schedule 2026 gives you eight home Sundays at Lucas Oil Stadium, one early morning kickoff in London, two road night games and a bye that waits until December.
Save the printable or the wall calendar above, start with Baltimore on September 13, and check back when the league sets Weeks 16 and 18.
For every other club, see the full 2026 NFL schedule.
Last Updated: September 6, 2026
