The 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule features a Thursday Night Football road game at Dallas, Sunday Night Football on the road at Chicago, Monday Night Football at home against Carolina, and a home slate at Raymond James Stadium that includes Cleveland, Minnesota, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, the LA Chargers, New Orleans, and the LA Rams. Three preseason games warm things up before a 17-game regular season that opens on the road in Cincinnati and closes with three consecutive TBA-date games in the final three weeks.
Preseason — 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule
Tampa Bay opens on the road at the Jets before returning home for a prime-time preseason matchup against Kansas City, then closes with a road trip to Jacksonville.
The Kansas City home preseason game on August 22 is the most visible of the three exhibitions — a Friday night matchup against the AFC’s premier franchise on ESPN App.
2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule
Key Games on the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule
Week 1 on the Road at Cincinnati
Tampa Bay opens the regular season at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on September 13 at 1:00 pm ET on FOX.
Thursday Night at Dallas
Tampa Bay travels to AT&T Stadium for Thursday Night Football on October 8 at 8:15 pm ET on Prime Video.
Sunday Night at Chicago
The Buccaneers travel to Soldier Field for Sunday Night Football on November 8 at 8:20 pm ET on NBC/Peacock.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons 2026 — Twice
- Home leg: November 1 at Raymond James Stadium
- Road leg: December 26/27 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Series
- First carolina panthers vs tampa bay buccaneers road game: October 25 at Bank of America Stadium
- Second carolina panthers vs tampa bay buccaneers home contest: Monday Night Football on November 30 at Raymond James Stadium
- Both carolina panthers vs tampa bay buccaneers matchups carry full NFC South weight
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Series
- First new orleans saints vs tampa bay buccaneers home game: December 20 at Raymond James Stadium
- Second new orleans saints vs tampa bay buccaneers road contest: season finale at the Caesars Superdome
- The new orleans saints vs tampa bay buccaneers series could decide NFC South positioning
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions
The tampa bay buccaneers vs detroit lions road game lands November 22 at Ford Field.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams
The tampa bay buccaneers vs los angeles rams home game is scheduled for January 2/3 at Raymond James Stadium.
Home Games — Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule 2026
Eight regular season home games at Raymond James Stadium. Monday Night Football against Carolina is the marquee home prime-time window of the second half of the season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bye Week 2026
The bye falls on Sunday, November 15 — arriving after a challenging stretch that includes Sunday Night Football at Chicago. The timing gives Tampa Bay a full week off before Carolina visits on Monday Night Football.
FAQ
When do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2026 regular season?
The 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule regular season opens Sunday, September 13, with Tampa Bay traveling to Paycor Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 pm ET on FOX.
What are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games in 2026?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games 2026 at Raymond James Stadium include Cleveland (Sep 20), Minnesota (Sep 27), Green Bay (Oct 4), Pittsburgh (Oct 18), Atlanta (Nov 1), Carolina (Nov 30), LA Chargers (Dec 6), New Orleans (Dec 20), and LA Rams (Jan 2/3).
When do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Atlanta Falcons in 2026?
Atlanta visits Raymond James Stadium on November 1 at 1:00 pm ET on FOX, then Tampa Bay travels to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the December 26/27 window for the road leg.
When is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bye week in 2026?
The bye week on the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule falls on Sunday, November 15.
