Poll: Get Ready for 2026 NFL Schedule Release Day

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It's finally here - Thursday is 2026 NFL Schedule Release Day! Of course, the league has already announced a few key games. Wednesday gave us the release of all nine international games. We know the New York Giants are hosting the Dallas Cowboys on the first Sunday night game. We know the Kansas Chiefs are hosting the Denver Broncos on the first Monday night of the season. After tonight, we'll know the dates for all 272 games on the schedule.

Of course, every fan wants to know exactly how their team's 17-game schedule will play out. Fantasy football managers will be interested to see which players have good or bad matchups during fantasy playoff weeks. The schedule release will be dissected live Thursday night on both ESPN and NFL Network, and they will find many more angles to discuss. Aside from your team's schedule, what are you most interested in?

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 4:58 AM.