The 2026 New York Jets Schedule opens with three preseason games in August before a 17-game regular season that kicks off in Nashville. Home games at MetLife Stadium include Green Bay, Cleveland, Miami, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Denver, New England, and Minnesota — plus road trips to Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Arizona.
2026 New York Jets Preseason Schedule
2026 New York Jets Schedule
Early Road Tests and Home Openers
The 2026 New York Jets Football Schedule begins on the road at Tennessee, followed by a home date against Green Bay. Back-to-back road games at Detroit and Chicago come next before Cleveland visits MetLife Stadium.
AFC East Battles and Mid-Season Stretch
New York faces New England twice and Miami twice. The Jets host Buffalo on November 15 in one of the more important home games of the year, then travel to Highmark Stadium in the final week for the second meeting.
New York Jets Home Games 2026
The New York Jets home games 2026 at MetLife Stadium include:
- Green Bay Packers (Sep 20)
- Cleveland Browns (Oct 11)
- Miami Dolphins (Oct 25)
- Las Vegas Raiders (Nov 1)
- Buffalo Bills (Nov 15)
- Denver Broncos (Dec 13)
- New England Patriots (Dec 27)
- Minnesota Vikings (Jan 3)
New York Jets Bye Week 2026
The New York Jets bye week 2026 falls on Sunday, December 6 — a late-season rest that arrives after a demanding stretch of AFC East and national-schedule games.
FAQ
When do the New York Jets open the 2026 regular season?
The 2026 New York Jets Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, with New York traveling to Nashville to face the Titans at Nissan Stadium at 1:00 pm ET on CBS.
What are the New York Jets home games in 2026?
The New York Jets home games 2026 at MetLife Stadium include Green Bay (Sep 20), Cleveland (Oct 11), Miami (Oct 25), Las Vegas (Nov 1), Buffalo (Nov 15), Denver (Dec 13), New England (Dec 27), and Minnesota (Jan 3).
When do the New York Jets play the Buffalo Bills in 2026?
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills 2026 is played twice — New York hosts Buffalo at MetLife Stadium on November 15, then travels to Highmark Stadium on January 9/10 to close the regular season.
When is the New York Jets bye week in 2026?
The bye week on the 2026 New York Jets Football Schedule falls on Sunday, December 6.
