The 2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule opens with three preseason games in August before a 17-game regular season slate that includes home matchups against Detroit, Baltimore, Miami, and Kansas City — plus road trips to Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Minnesota, and Denver on Christmas Day.
Buffalo Bills Preseason Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | vs Carolina Panthers | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | Local |
| Sat, Aug 22 | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH | 1:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
| Thu, Aug 27 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 7:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Thu, Sep 17 | vs Detroit Lions | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs LA Chargers | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Oct 4 | vs New England Patriots | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Mon, Oct 12 | at LA Rams | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 8:15 pm | ESPN/ABC |
| Sun, Oct 18 | at Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 25 | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Mon, Nov 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | 8:15 pm | ESPN/ABC |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs Miami Dolphins | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Thu, Nov 26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Dec 6 | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sat, Dec 19 | vs Chicago Bears | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 8:20 pm | CBS |
| Fri, Dec 25 | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO | 4:30 pm | Netflix |
| Sun, Jan 3 | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 9/10 | vs New York Jets | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | TBA | TBA |
FAQ
Q: When do the Buffalo Bills open the 2026 regular season?
A: The 2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, with Buffalo traveling to Houston to face the Texans at Reliant Stadium at 1:00 pm ET on CBS.
Q: What are the Buffalo Bills home games in 2026?
A: The Buffalo Bills home games 2026 at Highmark Stadium include Detroit (Sep 17), LA Chargers (Sep 27), New England (Oct 4), Baltimore (Nov 1), Miami (Nov 22), Kansas City (Nov 26), Chicago (Dec 19), and New York Jets (Jan 9/10).
Q: When do the Buffalo Bills play Kansas City Chiefs in 2026?
A: The Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs 2026 is Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving night) at Highmark Stadium, kickoff 8:20 pm ET on NBC/Peacock.
Q: When is the Buffalo Bills bye week in 2026?
A: The Bills bye week on the 2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule falls on Sunday, October 25.