New England Patriots Schedule 2026: Free Printable PDF, Times & TV Channels
The New England Patriots schedule 2026 starts on a Wednesday for the first time in team history. New England opens at the Seattle Seahawks on September 9 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, a Super Bowl LX rematch that kicks off the whole NFL season.
Mike Vrabel enters year two after a 14-3 season and a trip to Super Bowl LX. The roster is set and six captains are named. On the first Week 1 injury report, lineman Ben Brown (knee) is out and running back TreVeyon Henderson missed Monday practice with an ankle issue.
Below you will find every date, kickoff time and TV channel, the Week 11 bye, the Munich game, and two free printables: a one page schedule and a wall calendar, both 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 9, 2026 to January 10, 2027 |
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA (64,628 seats) |
| Head coach | Mike Vrabel (second season) |
| Quarterback | Drake Maye (third season) |
| Division | AFC East |
| Home / road games | 8 / 9 |
| Bye week | Week 11 (November 22) |
| Prime time games | 5 (1 at home) |
| International game | Week 10 at Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany |
| 2026 preseason | 1-1-1 |
| 2025 season | 14-3, AFC East champions, lost Super Bowl LX to Seattle 29-13 |
New England Patriots Schedule 2026: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
All kickoff times are Eastern. Home games at Gillette Stadium are marked “vs” and road games “at.” The schedule below matches the official Patriots site and nfl.com as of September 8, 2026.
| 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 | Jan 2, 3 or 4 | vs Denver Broncos | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | vs Miami Dolphins | TBD | TBD |
The season ends with back to back home games against Denver and Miami, and the NFL has not set either window yet. Week 17 is announced no later than the end of Week 15 and Week 18 after Week 17 ends. From Week 5 on, Sunday afternoon games can also move under flexible scheduling, so recheck this table before you make plans.
Patriots Preseason 2026 Results
New England went 1-1-1 in the 2026 NFL preseason, with two home games and a Thursday night finale at Cleveland.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | vs Indianapolis Colts | T 13-13 |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 24-21 |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | at Cleveland Browns | L 13-37 |
The 53 man roster was set on August 30. New England kept three quarterbacks (Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito and rookie Behren Morton), six receivers led by A.J.
Brown and Romeo Doubs, and three running backs after trading a 2028 seventh round pick to Arizona for Corey Kiner. Edge rusher Harold Landry III opens the year on the PUP list and misses at least four games.
Patriots TV Schedule 2026: What Channel Is the Game On
Five networks carry Patriots games in 2026, and CBS has half of them, as usual for an AFC team. Boston affiliates are WBZ for CBS, WFXT for FOX and NBC 10 Boston for NBC.
| 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 |
- Six national windows. Five prime time games plus the 9:30 AM Munich kickoff on FOX. The only prime time home game is Thursday, December 10 against Minnesota.
- Both Thursday Night Football games stream on Prime Video. Outside the Boston and opponent markets they are not on cable or over the air.
- Week 1 streams on Peacock in the local market and NFL+ out of market. Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth call the game for NBC.
On radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship, with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak on the call. Out of market fans can watch Sunday afternoon games through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
Patriots Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
Every time on this page 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 |
Five Patriots games are played outside the Eastern zone: Seattle, Chicago, Munich, the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City. Four of them are night games that end after midnight in Boston. Munich goes the other way, a 9:30 AM ET start that is 3:30 PM in Germany and 6:30 AM on the West Coast.
Arizona viewers: Arizona stays on standard time all year. Daylight saving ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, so for Weeks 1 through 7 subtract three hours from Eastern instead of two. A 1:00 PM ET kickoff is 10:00 AM in Phoenix. From Week 8 on, the Mountain column is right.
Free Printable Patriots Schedule 2026 Download (PDF)
The full season on one page: three preseason games and all 18 regular season weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels, plus a blank result column to fill in as the season runs. Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Free, 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 calendar runs August 2026 through January 2027. Gillette Stadium home dates are filled navy, road dates are outlined in red, and each square shows 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: choose “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 on a Wednesday. That changes on September 9 in Seattle, because Labor Day fell late in 2026 and pushed the Kickoff Game back two days.
The matchup is the reason it opens the season. Seattle beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, and it is the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since Denver hosted Carolina in 2016. Seattle is also the only team with a winning record against New England since 2000, at 4-2. A second rematch comes in Week 17, when Denver visits Foxborough after losing the AFC Championship Game to the Patriots 10-7.
Patriots Munich Game 2026: Week 10 in Germany
New England plays the Detroit Lions at FC Bayern Munich Stadium, known as the Allianz Arena, on Sunday, November 15. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET on FOX, 3:30 PM local time. Detroit is the designated home team, which is why this counts as a Patriots road game and why the split is eight home dates to nine away.
It is the sixth international game in franchise history and the second in Germany after Frankfurt in 2023. The bye follows in Week 11, so the team gets a full extra week to recover from the trip. Tickets for Munich are sold through the NFL’s international ticketing system, not the club.
Gillette Stadium in 2026
Gillette Stadium seats 64,628 for football, with 92 suites and 5,876 club seats. The number dropped from 65,878 after the 2023 north end renovation, so older figures still circulate online.
The building had a busy summer. Under the name Boston Stadium it hosted seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, ending with a quarterfinal on July 9. The turf was rebuilt before training camp, and both August home games were played on the new surface.
When Is the Patriots Bye Week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22. It lands right after Munich and before the Sunday night trip to the Chargers on November 29, leaving a seven game finish with four at home. Compare every team on our NFL bye weeks page.
Patriots 2026 Coaching Staff and Key Players
Mike Vrabel’s first season produced a 14-3 record, the AFC East title, the No. 2 seed and three playoff wins. Josh McDaniels returns as offensive coordinator and play caller after winning AP Assistant Coach of the Year. Zak Kuhr, who called the defense late last season, enters his first full year as defensive coordinator.
Six captains for 2026:
- Offense: quarterback Drake Maye, tight end Hunter Henry, tackle Morgan Moses
- Defense and special teams: safety Kevin Byard III, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback and returner Marcus Jones
Maye starts his third season after throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2025. The biggest offseason move was the June trade with Philadelphia for wide receiver A.J. Brown, which cost a 2028 first round pick and a 2027 fifth. Romeo Doubs, Kevin Byard III, edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker signed in March, first round tackle Caleb Lomu joins the line, and Stefon Diggs was released.
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 seats to get.
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, a Super Bowl LX rematch 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 both 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 and NBC 10 Boston for NBC.
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 designated 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 and 3:30 PM local. Detroit is the designated home team.
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 the end of Week 15 and Week 18 once Week 17 finishes, so the most meaningful matchups can land in national windows.
How did the Patriots do in the 2026 preseason?
New England went 1-1-1: a 13-13 tie with Indianapolis on August 13, a 24-21 win over Philadelphia on August 22 and a 13-37 loss at Cleveland on August 27. The 53 man roster was set on August 30.
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: September 8, 2026. Schedule verified against patriots.com and nfl.com.
