The 2026 Miami Dolphins Schedule opens with three preseason games in August before a 17-game regular season that includes home matchups against Kansas City, Cincinnati, New England, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles Chargers, and Buffalo — plus road trips to Las Vegas, San Francisco, Minnesota, Indianapolis, and Green Bay.
2026 Miami Dolphins Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 14 | at Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD | 7:00 pm | Local |
| Sat, Aug 22 | vs New York Giants | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 4:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
| Fri, Aug 28 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 7:00 pm | Local |
2026 Miami Dolphins Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | at Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 4:25 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA | 4:25 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 4 | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | 4:05 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Oct 11 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Oct 18 | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sun, Oct 25 | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 1 | vs New England Patriots | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 8 | vs Detroit Lions | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 22 | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs New York Jets | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 6 | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO | 4:05 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 13 | vs Chicago Bears | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs LA Chargers | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Jan 3 | vs Buffalo Bills | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 9/10 | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | TBA | TBA |
FAQ
Q: When do the Miami Dolphins open the 2026 regular season?
A: The 2026 Miami Dolphins Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, with Miami traveling to Las Vegas to face the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium at 4:25 pm ET on FOX.
Q: What are the Miami Dolphins home games in 2026?
A: The Miami Dolphins home games 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium include Kansas City (Sep 27), Cincinnati (Oct 11), New England (Nov 1), Detroit (Nov 8), New York Jets (Nov 29), Chicago (Dec 13), LA Chargers (Dec 27), and Buffalo (Jan 3).
Q: When do the Miami Dolphins play the Buffalo Bills in 2026?
A: The Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills 2026 is played twice — Miami travels to Highmark Stadium on November 22, then hosts Buffalo at Hard Rock Stadium on January 3.
Q: When is the Miami Dolphins bye week in 2026?
A: The bye week on the 2026 Miami Dolphins Schedule falls on Sunday, October 18.