New England Patriots Schedule 2026: Free Printable PDF, Times & TV Channels
The New England Patriots schedule 2026 opens on a Wednesday, and that has never happened before. New England plays at the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, September 9 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, a Super Bowl LX rematch that starts the entire NFL season.
The defending AFC champions follow that with eight home dates at Gillette Stadium, a trip to Munich in Week 10 and five prime time kickoffs. Mike Vrabel returns for year two after a 14-3 season and a run to Super Bowl LX. Eight of the 17 opponents made the 2025 playoffs.
Every date, kickoff time and TV channel is below, plus a free printable Patriots schedule 2026 and a wall calendar, both in US Letter size.
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New England Patriots Schedule 2026 Quick Facts
| Season opener | Wed, Sept 9 at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 PM ET (NBC) |
| Home opener | Sun, Sept 20 vs Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM ET (CBS) |
| Season span | September 2026 through January 2027 |
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA (64,628 seats) |
| Head coach | Mike Vrabel (second season) |
| Quarterback | Drake Maye |
| Division | AFC East |
| Home / road games | 8 / 9 |
| Bye week | Week 11 |
| Prime time games | 5 (1 at home) |
| International game | Week 10 in Munich, Germany |
| 2025 season | 14-3, AFC East champions, lost Super Bowl LX to Seattle |
New England Patriots Schedule 2026: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
Here is the full New England Patriots schedule 2026 with kickoff times in Eastern. Home games are marked “vs” and road games “at.”
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Sept 9 | at Seattle Seahawks | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 2 | Sun, Sept 20 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sept 27 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 22 | at Chicago Bears | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Miami Dolphins | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Green Bay Packers | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at Detroit Lions (Munich) | 9:30 AM | FOX |
| 11 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Buffalo Bills | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Thu, Dec 10 | vs Minnesota Vikings | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 21 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 17 | TBD | vs Denver Broncos | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | vs Miami Dolphins | TBD | TBD |
New England closes with two straight home games and the NFL left both open. The league sets Week 17 no later than just after Week 15, and Week 18 once Week 17 ends.
Sunday afternoon games can also move under flexible scheduling from Week 5 on, so check back through the season.
Patriots Preseason Schedule 2026
New England opens the 2026 NFL preseason at home for the sixth straight year. The first two games air on WBZ and the Patriots Preseason Network. The finale at Cleveland is a national Prime Video game, the third straight year New England has closed the preseason on Prime.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 7:30 PM | WBZ |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | 7:00 PM | WBZ |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | at Cleveland Browns | 8:00 PM | Prime Video |
Veterans reported to Foxborough on July 24 and the first practice was July 25. The Patriots and Colts have not met in the preseason since 1992. The 1978 trip to Cleveland is the only preseason game the Patriots have ever played there.
Patriots TV Schedule 2026: What Channel Is the Game On
Five networks carry New England games this season. CBS has the largest share, which is normal for an AFC team. In Boston the affiliates are WBZ for CBS, WFXT for FOX, NBC 10 Boston for NBC and WCVB for the Monday night game.
| Network | Games | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 8 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 16 |
| NBC | 2 | 1 (Kickoff Game), 12 (Sunday Night Football) |
| FOX | 2 | 9, 10 (Munich) |
| Prime Video | 2 | 7, 14 (Thursday Night Football) |
| ESPN | 1 | 15 (Monday Night Football) |
| TBD | 2 | 17, 18 |
Three things to know:
- Six games are national broadcasts. Five prime time windows plus the Munich morning kickoff on FOX.
- Both Thursday Night Football games stream on Prime Video only. Neither airs on cable or over the air outside the local market.
- Only one prime time game is at Gillette Stadium, the Week 14 Thursday night meeting with Minnesota.
On radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station, with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak on the call. Out of market viewers can pick up Sunday afternoon games through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
Patriots Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
Every time in the tables above is Eastern. Use this grid to convert.
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 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 |
The Munich game is the outlier. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET, which is 3:30 PM local time in Germany and 6:30 AM on the West Coast.
Arizona viewers, note the exception. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it does not track the Mountain column all season. Daylight saving ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. For Weeks 1 through 7, subtract three hours from Eastern rather than two, which puts a 1:00 PM ET kickoff at 10:00 AM in Phoenix. From Week 8 onward the Mountain column is correct.
New England plays five games outside the Eastern zone this season: at Seattle, at Chicago, at Kansas City, at the Los Angeles Chargers and the trip to Munich. Four of those five are prime time kickoffs, which pushes them past midnight Eastern.
Free Printable Patriots Schedule 2026 Download (PDF)
The whole season on one page: three preseason games plus all 18 regular season weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels, and a blank result column so you can fill in scores as the season runs. Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Free, with no sign up or email required.
Want every team on one page? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule with all 32 teams, week by week.
Patriots 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
Prefer a month grid? This version runs August 2026 through January 2027. Gillette Stadium home dates are filled navy, road dates are outlined in red, and each square carries the opponent and kickoff time. Preseason days are tagged PRE. Good for a fridge, an office wall or a dorm door. Also US Letter, also free.
Printing tip: pick “Actual size” or “100%” instead of “Fit to page” so the small type stays sharp.
A Wednesday Opener and a Super Bowl LX Rematch
The Patriots have never played a Wednesday game. Not one, in any season since 1960. That changes on September 9, when New England visits Seattle at 8:20 PM ET, a date the league chose because Labor Day fell late in 2026 and pushed the whole calendar back.
The matchup is the reason it leads the season. Seattle beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026, and the champions host the rematch. It is the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since 2016, when Denver hosted Carolina.
It is also New England’s 12th season opener in prime time and its first since 2019. Week 17 brings another rematch, this time against Denver, the team the Patriots beat 10-7 on the road in the AFC Championship Game.
Patriots Munich Game 2026: Week 10 in Germany
New England faces the Detroit Lions at FC Bayern Munich Stadium, the ground most fans know as the Allianz Arena, on Sunday, November 15. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET on FOX. Detroit is the designated home team, so this counts as a Patriots road game.
This is the sixth international game in franchise history and the second in Germany. New England hosted Indianapolis in Frankfurt in 2023, played three games in London (2009, 2012 and 2024) and one in Mexico City in 2017.
The timing helps. The bye follows immediately in Week 11, giving the team a full extra week to recover from the trip before the Sunday night game at the Los Angeles Chargers on November 29.
Gillette Stadium in 2026
Gillette Stadium seats 64,628 for football, along with 92 suites and 5,876 club seats. The figure dropped from 65,878 after the 2023 north end renovation, so older numbers still circulate.
The building had an unusual summer. Under the name Boston Stadium it hosted seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, five group games, a Round of 32 tie and a quarterfinal on July 9. The turf was rebuilt before training camp opened.
When Is the Patriots Bye Week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22. It sits between the Munich game on November 15 and the trip to the Chargers on November 29. That leaves a seven game run to close the season, four of them at home. Compare it against every other team on our NFL bye weeks page.
Patriots 2026 Coaching Staff and Key Players
Mike Vrabel enters his second season in Foxborough. His first produced a 14-3 record, the AFC East title, the No. 2 seed and three playoff wins, including the franchise’s first road conference championship victory since 2018.
The staff shifted on defense:
- Josh McDaniels stays as offensive coordinator and play caller. He was named AP Assistant Coach of the Year for 2025.
- Zak Kuhr was promoted to defensive coordinator in February. He ran the unit through most of 2025.
- Terrell Williams moves to assistant head coach. He stepped away in 2025 for prostate cancer treatment and returned cancer free during the playoff run.
Drake Maye is back at quarterback for his third season after throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns. The headline move was the June 1 trade with Philadelphia for wide receiver A.J. Brown, which cost a 2028 first round pick and a 2027 fifth. Romeo Doubs, safety Kevin Byard III, edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker all signed in March, and first round tackle Caleb Lomu joins the line. Stefon Diggs was released in March.
New England Patriots Tickets 2026
Single game tickets are sold through the official Patriots ticket page and Ticketmaster, with verified resale on StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats. Season tickets run through a waitlist.
With only eight home dates and a Super Bowl team returning, the Buffalo game on December 6 and the Denver rematch in Week 17 look like the hardest tickets. The Munich game is sold through the NFL’s international ticket system rather than the club.
New England Patriots Schedule 2026 FAQ
When do the Patriots play their first game in 2026?
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 PM ET on NBC. It is the NFL Kickoff Game and the first Wednesday game in Patriots history.
What channel are New England Patriots games on in 2026?
CBS carries eight games, NBC and FOX two each, Prime Video has the two Thursday night games and ESPN has the Monday night game at Kansas City. Weeks 17 and 18 are still TBD. In Boston the affiliates are WBZ for CBS, WFXT for FOX, NBC 10 Boston for NBC and WCVB for the ESPN game.
Where can I get a free printable Patriots schedule 2026?
Use the download button above. The free printable Patriots schedule 2026 is a one page US Letter PDF with all three preseason games, all 18 regular season weeks and a blank result column. There is also a wall calendar version. No sign up or email required.
How many home games do the Patriots have in 2026?
Eight at Gillette Stadium: Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, the New York Jets, Green Bay, Buffalo, Minnesota, Denver and Miami. New England plays nine road games because Detroit is the home team for the Munich game.
When is the Patriots bye week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22, straight after the Munich game and before the Sunday night trip to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Where and when is the Patriots game in Germany?
Sunday, November 15 at FC Bayern Munich Stadium in Munich, also known as the Allianz Arena, against the Detroit Lions at 9:30 AM ET on FOX. Detroit is the designated home team. It is the sixth international game in Patriots history and the second in Germany.
Why are the Patriots Week 17 and Week 18 games listed as TBD?
Both are home games, against Denver and Miami. The NFL announces Week 17 no later than just after Week 15 and Week 18 once Week 17 finishes, so the most meaningful matchups can land in national windows.
How many prime time games do the Patriots have in 2026?
Five: Week 1 at Seattle, Week 7 at Chicago, Week 12 at the Chargers, Week 14 against Minnesota and Week 15 at Kansas City. Only the Minnesota game is at Gillette Stadium. Counting the Munich morning kickoff, six games are national broadcasts.
How did the Patriots finish the 2025 season?
14-3, AFC East champions and the No. 2 seed. They beat the Chargers 16-3, the Texans 28-16 and the Broncos 10-7 in Denver, then lost Super Bowl LX to Seattle 29-13 on February 8, 2026.
How many Super Bowls have the Patriots won?
Six, following the 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons, along with 12 conference titles. Their Super Bowl record is now 6-6 after the loss to Seattle.
The New England Patriots schedule 2026 is a hard one: nine road games, a Wednesday opener in Seattle and eight opponents from last season’s playoffs. Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, and grab the free printable PDF above to keep the full slate in front of you.
Last Updated: August 8, 2026. Schedule verified against patriots.com and NFL.com.
