The 2026 Houston Texans Schedule opens with three preseason games in August before a 17-game regular season that includes an international game in London against Jacksonville, home matchups against Buffalo, Cincinnati, Dallas, New York Giants, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Jacksonville, and Tennessee — plus a Christmas Eve road game at Philadelphia.
2026 Houston Texans Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13 | vs LA Chargers | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 8:00 pm | Local |
| Thu, Aug 20 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 8:00 pm | ESPN |
| Fri, Aug 28 | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 7:00 pm | Local |
2026 Houston Texans Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | vs Buffalo Bills | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 27 | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 4 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Oct 11 | at Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 18 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | Wembley Stadium, London, England | 9:30 am | NFLN |
| Sun, Oct 25 | vs New York Giants | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 1 | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sun, Nov 8 | at LA Chargers | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 4:05 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Thu, Nov 19 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 6 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Thu, Dec 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Mon, Jan 4 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | 8:15 pm | ESPN |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 9/10 | vs Tennessee Titans | Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX | TBA | TBA |
FAQ
Q: When do the Houston Texans open the 2026 regular season?
A: The 2026 Houston Texans Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, hosting Buffalo at Reliant Stadium at 1:00 pm ET on CBS.
Q: What are the Houston Texans home games in 2026?
A: The Houston Texans home games 2026 at Reliant Stadium include Buffalo (Sep 13), Cincinnati (Sep 20), Dallas (Oct 4), New York Giants (Oct 25), Indianapolis (Nov 19), Baltimore (Nov 29), Jacksonville (Dec 20), and Tennessee (Jan 9/10).
Q: When do the Houston Texans play the Indianapolis Colts in 2026?
A: The Houston Texans play Indianapolis twice — traveling to Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, then hosting the Colts on Thursday Night Football November 19 at Reliant Stadium.
Q: When is the Houston Texans bye week in 2026?
A: The bye week on the 2026 Houston Texans Schedule falls on Sunday, November 1.