The 2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule includes one of the most unique regular season games in NFL history — a trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to face the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium. That alone makes this schedule unlike anything Dallas has played before. Add Thanksgiving at home against Philadelphia, a Sunday Night opener at the Giants, and a loaded NFC East rivalry calendar, and this is a season worth paying close attention to from the first snap.
2026 Dallas Cowboys Preseason Schedule
Dallas opens with two consecutive road preseason games before returning to AT&T Stadium for the home exhibition finale.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | 8:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
| Sat, Aug 22 | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | 10:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
| Fri, Aug 28 | vs New Orleans Saints | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 8:00 pm | ESPN App |
The Arizona preseason kickoff at 10:00 pm ET — 7:00 pm local in Glendale — is a late national window, but standard for West Coast games. The New Orleans home preseason finale on August 28 gives Dallas one last home tuneup before the regular season.
2026 Dallas Cowboys Regular Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | at New York Giants | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Sep 20 | vs Washington Commanders | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 4:25 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 4 | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Sun, Oct 18 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Mon, Oct 26 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | 8:15 pm | ESPN/ABC |
| Sun, Nov 1 | vs Arizona Cardinals | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 8 | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 15 | vs San Francisco 49ers | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 4:25 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs Tennessee Titans | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Thu, Nov 26 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 4:30 pm | FOX |
| Mon, Dec 7 | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | 8:15 pm | ESPN/ABC |
| Sun, Dec 13 | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sun, Dec 20 | at LA Rams | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Jan 3 | vs New York Giants | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 9/10 | at Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD | TBA | TBA |
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Key Games on the 2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule
Week 1: Sunday Night at the Giants
The Cowboys open on the road at MetLife Stadium against the New York Giants in a Sunday Night Football primetime game on NBC/Peacock. An 8:20 pm ET kickoff in Week 1 of an NFC East rivalry game — on national television — is exactly the kind of stage the Cowboys either thrive on or stumble through. There is no hiding in that opener.
The Brazil Game: Cowboys vs Ravens in Rio
The most talked-about game on the 2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule is the September 27 matchup against Baltimore at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is part of the NFL’s ongoing international expansion, and putting America’s Team in South America for the first time is a historic scheduling moment. The game kicks off at 4:25 pm ET on CBS. What that translates to in Brazil local time is worth checking before planning viewing parties.
Dallas hosting the game internationally means it counts as a home game for the Cowboys — which makes the scheduling math interesting for AT&T Stadium home game totals.
Thanksgiving: Eagles at AT&T Stadium
The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game is one of the NFL’s most sacred annual traditions, and the 2026 edition does not disappoint. Philadelphia comes to AT&T Stadium on November 26 at 4:30 pm ET on FOX. An NFC East rivalry game on Thanksgiving afternoon — with playoff implications baked in by late November — is appointment television regardless of standings.
The Cowboys host the Eagles twice this season. The other matchup is a Monday Night Football road game in Philadelphia on October 26. Both games carry maximum divisional weight.
Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles 2026 — Twice in the Schedule
The NFC East rivalry between Dallas and Philadelphia defines both teams’ seasons more often than not. Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26 is the first meeting. Then Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium is the rematch. Back-to-back opportunities within a month to separate in the division standings — or fall further behind.
Sunday Night at Lambeau in October
Green Bay on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field on October 18 is one of the most atmospheric road environments in professional football. A nationally televised game in Wisconsin in mid-October — weather and all — tests a team’s ability to win in conditions that don’t favor the Cowboys’ typical offensive style.
Late Season National Windows
Dallas closes the year with a Sunday Night Football home game against Jacksonville on December 27, followed by a home date against the Giants on January 3 and a road trip to Washington to close the regular season. The NFC East schedule runs through the final snap of the year.
Dallas Cowboys Home Games 2026
| Game | Date |
|---|---|
| vs New Orleans Saints (Preseason) | Fri, Aug 28 |
| vs Washington Commanders | Sun, Sep 20 |
| vs Baltimore Ravens (Brazil — Home designation) | Sun, Sep 27 |
| vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Thu, Oct 8 |
| vs Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Nov 1 |
| vs San Francisco 49ers | Sun, Nov 15 |
| vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Nov 22 |
| vs Philadelphia Eagles (Thanksgiving) | Thu, Nov 26 |
| vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Sun, Dec 27 |
| vs New York Giants | Sun, Jan 3 |
Eight regular season home games at AT&T Stadium plus the international game in Brazil designated as a home matchup.
Dallas Cowboys Bye Week 2026
The bye falls on Sunday, December 13 — a late-season rest that arrives after the Monday Night road trip to Seattle on December 7. The timing is favorable. Dallas gets a full week off before a closing stretch that includes the LA Rams, Jacksonville, the Giants, and Washington.
A December bye for a team that often plays meaningful football into January is a genuine advantage — provided the Cowboys are still in the hunt at that point.
FAQ
Q: When do the Dallas Cowboys open the 2026 regular season?
A: The 2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, with Dallas traveling to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants at 8:20 pm ET on NBC/Peacock.
Q: When is the Dallas Cowboys game in Brazil in 2026?
A: The Cowboys face the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, September 27, at 4:25 pm ET on CBS.
Q: When do the Dallas Cowboys play the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026?
A: Dallas travels to Lincoln Financial Field for Monday Night Football on October 26, then hosts Philadelphia at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving, November 26 at 4:30 pm ET on FOX.
Q: When is the Dallas Cowboys bye week in 2026?
A: The bye week on the 2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule falls on Sunday, December 13.
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