NFL Primetime Schedule 2026 Revealed for Monday, Thursday and Sunday Night Games

The NFL primetime schedule is set after teams announced their schedules for the 2026 season.

The first primetime game will be a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Here's a look at the full slate of Monday, Thursday and Sunday night games:

All eyes will be on the Week 1 matchup between the Seahawks as those two squads begin their quest back to the Super Bowl. While both teams will look somewhat different this fall, the core remains the same as Seattle has Sam Darnold under center and New England has rising star Drake Maye as its signal caller.

The Thanksgiving matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs should also be interesting if star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is back to full strength. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that there is a "realistic chance" Mahomes is ready to go by Week 1, which is great news for the Chiefs.

Mahomes and Josh Allen have delivered some outstanding quarterback duels over the years, and Thanksgiving would be a perfect time for another one.

Another exciting early matchup will be the first Sunday Night Football game of the year between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. While both teams missed the playoffs a year ago, expectations are much higher this year, so it will serve as a litmus test to start the season.

There is some flexibility at the end of the year with a pair of slots open for the final Monday of the year, so those games will be decided closer to time.