May 15, 2026
The NFL officially released the full 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night, immediately sending fans scrambling to secure tickets for some of the season’s biggest games.
In recent years, the NFL Schedule Release has evolved into one of the league’s biggest offseason events, complete with primetime television specials, viral social media reveals from teams, and immediate movement across the secondary ticket market.
Now that every game date is official, fans can officially begin planning road trips, rivalry weekends, holiday gatherings, and potential playoff preview matchups throughout the 2026 season.
This year’s schedule features no shortage of marquee storylines, including the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks opening the season at home against the Patriots, another loaded Thanksgiving slate, several major AFC quarterback battles, and one of the league’s most aggressive international schedules to date.
Below is an early look at some of the season’s biggest games and current get-in ticket prices on TicketIQ.
Where to Buy 2026 NFL Tickets?
Are 2026 NFL Ticket On Sale?
2026 NFL tickets went on sale following the release of the regular season schedule in May. Secondary market tickets are available for all teams as well, and you can grab FEE-FREE tickets to your favorite team by checking out their link below:
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Dallas Cowboys
- Denver Broncos
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Miami Dolphins
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
- Washington Commanders
Opening Week & Primetime Highlights
Patriots at Seahawks (NFL Kickoff Game)
Current Get-In Price: $442
The NFL opens the 2026 season in Seattle as the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks host the Patriots in the annual Kickoff Game. Opening night games consistently become some of the toughest tickets of the year thanks to banner ceremonies, primetime atmosphere, and the excitement surrounding the first meaningful football game of the season.
Cowboys at Giants
Current Get-In Price: $159
The NFC East immediately takes center stage as Dallas travels to New York in one of the league’s most recognizable rivalry matchups. Cowboys road games continue to dominate the secondary market regardless of opponent, and primetime divisional games at MetLife Stadium traditionally generate strong fan demand.
Chiefs at Broncos
Current Get-In Price: $198
Kansas City renews its AFC West rivalry with Denver early in the season. Any Chiefs road game featuring Patrick Mahomes typically commands premium pricing, particularly in divisional environments where playoff implications are always looming.
Thanksgiving Games Expected to Drive Massive Demand
Thanksgiving once again features several of the NFL’s marquee matchups, with all three games already seeing strong early ticket demand on the secondary market.
Bears at Lions
Current Get-In Price: $460
Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving tradition continues against Chicago in a matchup featuring two teams expected to remain in the NFC playoff picture. The Lions continue to be one of the NFL’s strongest ticket markets, while excitement surrounding Caleb Williams and the Bears remains high entering the season.
Eagles at Cowboys
Current Get-In Price: $325
Cowboys-Eagles remains one of the NFL’s premier rivalry games from both a television and ticket-demand perspective. Thanksgiving only amplifies the spotlight for one of the league’s biggest NFC East showdowns.
Chiefs at Bills (Thanksgiving Night)
Current Get-In Price: $464
Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen has become one of the defining quarterback rivalries of this era. Add in a standalone Thanksgiving night window and potential AFC playoff implications, and it’s easy to understand why this is already one of the hottest tickets on the schedule.
Potential Playoff Preview Matchups
Lions at Bills
Current Get-In Price: $599
Currently one of the most expensive games on the schedule, Lions vs. Bills reflects the growing dominance of both fanbases on the secondary market. Buffalo remains one of the NFL’s strongest home ticket markets, while Detroit’s emergence as a perennial contender has dramatically increased national demand.
Packers at Cowboys
Current Get-In Price: $479
Whenever Green Bay and Dallas meet, ticket demand follows. Packers fans travel as well as any fanbase in football, while Cowboys home games consistently command some of the highest prices league-wide. This matchup already projects as one of the toughest tickets of the regular season.
Patriots at Chiefs
Current Get-In Price: $351
Arrowhead Stadium remains one of the NFL’s premier gameday environments, and Kansas City continues to dominate national television windows behind Mahomes. And fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, Patriots games remain major draws on the road.
Packers at Rams
Current Get-In Price: $214
The Rams host Green Bay in Los Angeles in one of the more intriguing NFC matchups of the season. Packers fans traditionally travel extremely well, and games at SoFi Stadium often attract substantial secondary market demand from both fanbases and neutral fans alike.
International Games Continue Expanding NFL Footprint
The NFL continues its aggressive international expansion in 2026, with nine international games scheduled throughout the season.
Confirmed host markets include:
- Mexico City
- Melbourne
- London
- Paris
- Munich
- Madrid
- Rio de Janeiro
International games can also impact the secondary market by reducing the number of available U.S.-based home games for certain teams, often increasing demand for remaining domestic inventory.
What NFL Divisions Play Each Other in 2026?
The NFL’s rotating scheduling format once again creates several major cross-divisional matchups throughout the season.
2026 divisional pairings include:
- AFC East vs AFC West & NFC North
- AFC North vs AFC South & NFC South
- AFC South vs AFC North & NFC East
- AFC West vs AFC East & NFC West
- NFC East vs NFC West & AFC South
- NFC North vs NFC South & AFC East
- NFC South vs NFC North & AFC North
- NFC West vs NFC East & AFC West
The NFL’s 17th game format also remains in place, matching teams from opposite conferences that finished in the same divisional position during the previous season.
NFL Schedule Release History
The NFL Schedule Release has become one of the league’s biggest offseason events over the past decade.
Recent release dates include:
- 2026 — Thursday, May 14
- 2025 — Wednesday, May 14
- 2024 — Wednesday, May 15
- 2023 — Thursday, May 11
- 2022 — Thursday, May 12
- 2021 — Wednesday, May 12
- 2020 — Thursday, May 7
How to Get Cheap NFL Tickets
Fans looking to attend games during the 2026 NFL season can find tickets for rivalry games, primetime matchups, holiday games, and playoff contenders on TicketIQ.
As always, prices throughout the offseason and regular season are expected to fluctuate based on injuries, standings, playoff races, and overall demand.
