The 2026 New England Patriots Schedule opens with three preseason games in August before a 17-game regular season that kicks off in Seattle on Wednesday night. Home games at Gillette Stadium include Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, New York Jets, Green Bay, Minnesota, Buffalo, Denver, and Miami — plus an international game in Munich, Germany against Detroit.
2026 New England Patriots Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 7:30 pm | Local |
| Sat, Aug 22 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 7:00 pm | NFLN/Local |
| Thu, Aug 27 | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH | 8:00 pm | Prime Video |
2026 New England Patriots Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9 | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Sep 20 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 27 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 4 | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 11 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 18 | vs New York Jets | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Thu, Oct 22 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Sun, Nov 1 | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Sun, Nov 8 | vs Green Bay Packers | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 4:25 pm | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at Detroit Lions | FC Bayern Munich Stadium, Munich, Germany | 9:30 am | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 22 | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sun, Nov 29 | at LA Chargers | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 8:20 pm | NBC/Peacock |
| Sun, Dec 6 | vs Buffalo Bills | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 4:25 pm | CBS |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 8:15 pm | Prime Video |
| Mon, Dec 21 | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO | 8:15 pm | ESPN/ABC |
| Sun, Dec 27 | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 1:00 pm | CBS |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 2/3 | vs Denver Broncos | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | TBA | TBA |
| Sat/Sun, Jan 9/10 | vs Miami Dolphins | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | TBA | TBA |
FAQ
Q: When do the New England Patriots open the 2026 regular season?
A: The 2026 New England Patriots Schedule regular season opens Wednesday, September 9, with New England traveling to Seattle to face the Seahawks at Lumen Field at 8:20 pm ET on NBC/Peacock.
Q: What are the New England Patriots home games in 2026?
A: The New England Patriots home games 2026 at Gillette Stadium include Pittsburgh (Sep 20), Las Vegas (Oct 11), New York Jets (Oct 18), Green Bay (Nov 8), Buffalo (Dec 6), Minnesota (Dec 10), Denver (Jan 2/3), and Miami (Jan 9/10).
Q: When do the New England Patriots play the Buffalo Bills in 2026?
A: The New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills 2026 is played twice — New England travels to Highmark Stadium on October 4, then hosts Buffalo at Gillette Stadium on December 6.
Q: When is the New England Patriots bye week in 2026?
A: The bye week on the 2026 New England Patriots Schedule falls on Sunday, November 22.