Explore the full 2026 New Orleans Saints schedule. Key matchups, dates, division games revealed.

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🗓 Week 1: Saints at Lions

Date:Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Ford Field, Detroit, MI

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Quick Take: The Saints will open up their season on the road for the first time since the 2022 season, when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 27-26. The Lions and Saints are tied in the all-time series at 13-13-1The Lions lead the all-time series in games played in Detroit with a 7-4 recordNew Orleans has eclipsed at least 23 points in eight of the last nine contestsThe Saints and Lions have opened the season twice before at the Caesars Superdome: in 2000 (Lions won 14-10) and 2009 (Saints won 45-27), with this being the first New Orleans-Detroit tilt the Black and Gold play on the roadThe last time New Orleans travelled to Detroit for a regular season matchup was on October 4, 2020, where the Black and Gold prevailed in a high-scoring affair, 35-29. After going down 14-0, Drew Brees and company scored five touchdowns on five consecutive drives to down the Lions at Ford FieldSaints Head Coach Kellen Moore signed with Detroit as an undrafted free agent in 2012 out of Boise State and spent three seasons there (2012-14) as a signal-callerDetroit Head Coach Dan Campbell was a member of the 2009 Saints team and served as assistant head coach/tight ends coach for New Orleans from 2016-20.

🗓 Week 2: Saints at Ravens

Date:Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

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Quick Take:The tilt will be the first time the Saints play their first two scheduled contests on the road since the 2014 campaignThe matchup against the Ravens will mark the ninth meeting between the teams, with Baltimore holding a 6-2 advantage in the seriesNew Orleans has a chance to even their record in Baltimore, where they trail 3-2This will be the first matchup between the teams since 2022 and the first meeting in Baltimore since 2018The last matchup at M&T Bank Stadium was won by New Orleans in dramatic fashion, 24-23, when K Justin Tucker missed his first career extra point (223 regular season attempts) at the very end of the game after a late Ravens touchdown, as the Saints secured the victory, in a contest where QB Drew Brees connected with TE Benjamin Watson for his 500th career touchdown pass.

🗓 Week 3: Saints vs. Raiders

Date:Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026

Time:3:25 PM CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:The Saints trail the all-time series matchup against Las Vegas by one game, 8-7-1Raiders first-year Head Coach Klint Kubiak served as the Saints offensive coordinator for the 2024 seasonThe Saints will now host the Raiders in three consecutive matchups, the first time it has happened in the all-time series (2022, '24, '26)Raiders Offensive Coordinator Andrew Janocko and Offensive Line Coach Rick Dennison served on Kubiak's offensive staff in 2024 and Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Joe Woods served as the Defensive Coordinator for the Black and Gold for two seasons (2023-24)If Raiders signal-caller Fernando Mendoza is the Silver and Black's starter, after New Orleans defeated Titans QB Cam Ward in Week 17 of the 2025 campaign, it would be the second consecutive season the Saints face the top pick in the NFL Draft at the position.

🗓 Week 4: Saints vs. Falcons

Date:Monday, Oct. 5, 2026

Time:7:15 PM CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:Atlanta holds a 57-56 regular-season advantage in the all-time series, but New Orleans has won 26 of 39 meetings since 2006The Saints have played the Falcons 113 times in the regular season, more than any other opponentThe October 5, Monday Night Football tilt is just over 20 years after the September 5, 2006 23-3 Saints win on the same prime time spotlight that marked the reopening of the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. This will also mark New Orleans' return to prime time after a one-season hiatus and their first home Monday Night Football contest since the 2022 campaignThe Saints have an 18-15 record in the Caesars Superdome on Monday Night Football, as they look for the first win on one of the sport's biggest prime time showcases in their home stadium since 202011 of the last 13 matchups in Atlanta have been decided by one score, including three of the last four by two or fewer pointsThe Saints are 29-27 all-time against the Falcons in home games and 27-30 in contests played in AtlantaLB Kaden Elliss re-joined New Orleans for his second stint after being with the Falcons for the past three seasons (2023-25), where he exceeded 100 tackles each campaignTwo of the Saints' 2026 draft picks in DT Christen Miller (second round) and TE Oscar Delp (third round) were former University of Georgia standouts and played their high school football in the Atlanta suburbs.

🗓 Week 5: Saints vs. Vikings

Date:Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:The Vikings lead the all-time season series 21-12, but the Saints lead 8-7 in games played in New OrleansIt is the first time the Vikings will be playing in New Orleans since Christmas in 2020, where RB Alvin Kamara tied an NFL

record of six rushing touchdowns in one game, the most by a single player since 1929, rushed for a career-high 155 yards and led New Orleans to a 52-33 victoryNew Orleans P Ryan Wright played four seasons with the Vikings (2022-2025) before signing with the Saints in the 2026 offseason.

🗓 Week 6: Saints at Giants

Date:Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

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Quick Take:The Saints are riding a three-game winning streak in the series, most recently last year's 26-14 victory on October 5, where CB Kool-Aid McKinstry recorded two interceptions, three pass breakups and four tackles, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the WeekThe Saints hold a 5-12 all-time away record against the Giants, but the all-time series is tied 17-17Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Joel Thomas spent 2024 tutoring the Giants' running backsSenior Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta served as the secondary/cornerbacks coach of the Giants for nine seasons (2006-14), a period when New York captured two Super Bowl titlesSaints QB Tyler Shough and Giants QB Jaxson Dart, both drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft just 15 picks apart (40th and 25th respectively), will face off against each other for the first time.

🗓 Week 7: Saints vs. Steelers

Date:Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

Time:8:30 AM CT

Location:Stade de France, Paris, France

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Quick Take:The Saints face the Steelers in Paris at the Stade de France, the first time in history an NFL game will be played in FranceThe Saints have played in three international regular season games, all in London, England, and hold a 2-1 recordThe Saints play Pittsburgh for the 18th matchup in series history, with the Black and Gold winning three of the last four meetingsThe Saints have a 9-8 lead over the SteelersFour of the last six games have been decided by seven or fewer points, including the 2018 thriller, where the Saints took the lead on a Brees touchdown pass with 1:25 left and LB Demario Davis recovered a fumble with 32 seconds left to give New Orleans the NFC's number one seed in the playoffsThe last time the teams met was on November 13, 2022 at Pittsburgh, where the Steelers prevailed 20-10Steelers Head Coach Mike McCarthy was the offensive coordinator for New Orleans for five seasons (2000-04), and he also was the head coach in Dallas, where Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore served as his offensive coordinator for three seasons (2020-22)Steelers Assistant Offensive Line Coach Jahri Evans, served on the Saints coaching staff from 2023-25 and is a member of the team's Ring of Honor from his Saints playing tenure (2006-16), where he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time Associated Press All-Pro at right guard.

🗓 Week 8: BYE

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🗓 Week 9: Saints vs. Browns

Date:Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:New Orleans trails in the all-time series 13-7, but have won the last three meetings between the clubs and will be looking for their first four-game winning streak against ClevelandThe last time the teams met was in Week 11 of the 2024 season, where the Saints were victorious in the Caesars Superdome 35-14 behind Taysom Hill's 138 rushing yards with three touchdowns, that earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, giving them a 3-0 record against Cleveland when they score at least 25 points.

🗓 Week 10: Saints vs. Panthers

Date:Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:In 2025, New Orleans swept the season series after splitting the two matchups in 2024In the first matchup in Week Ten at Carolina, QB Tyler Shough made his second career start and threw for 282 yards with two touchdowns to WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson in the 17-10 victory, snapping a three-game losing streak at Bank of America Stadium. The defense held the Panthers to 175 total net yards. This victory marked the first road win of the season and Shough's first win as a starterNew Orleans defeated the Panthers in dramatic fashion in the Week 15 win, as K Charlie Smyth delivered on a 47-yard field goal with two seconds left to put the Saints up 20-17. Shough threw for 272 yards and one touchdown, while WR Chris Olave caught six passes for 85 yards, including the game-tying 12-yard scoreThe Saints have won six of the last seven home contests against the Panthers, surrendering 17 points or fewer in six of the matchups

🗓 Week 11: Saints at Bears

Date:Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

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Quick Take:The Saints will face the Bears for the 33rd time in the regular season, with New Orleans leading the all-time series 18-14New Orleans won seven straight regular season matchups against Chicago before dropping a 26-14 contest last year on October 19The seven consecutive wins over Chicago are tied for the most consecutive wins against a single opponent in franchise history, previously matching with the Rams series (from Dec. 9, 1990-Oct. 3, 1993) and two streaks against Tampa Bay (from Nov. 6, 2011-Dec. 28, 2014, and Dec. 9, 2018-Dec. 19, 2021)The Saints have a

10-9 regular season record against Chicago at Soldier FieldNew Orleans G David Edwards is from Downers Grove, Ill., a Chicago suburbNew Orleans Defensive Coordinator Brandon Staley served two seasons (2017-18) as the Bears' outside linebackers coach, his first NFL coaching experienceSaints Edges Coach Jay Rodgers spent six seasons (2015-20) as defensive line coach for ChicagoBears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen served on the Saints' defensive staff for 12 seasons (2006-10, '15-21) and as head coach for parts of three seasons (2022-24).

🗓 Week 12: Saints at Bengals

Date:Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

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Quick Take:Cincinnati holds the all-time series lead 8-7This will be the Saints' first regular season visit to Cincinnati since 2018, when the Black and Gold defeated the Bengals 51-14 on November 1. It was the most points scored all season for New Orleans, who finished that campaign 13-3 and advanced to the NFC Championship gameThe Bengals' explosive and dangerous QB-WR duo in Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, a former Archbishop Rummel High School standout, both played at LSU and racked up impressive individual feats like the Heisman Trophy (Burrow) and the Biletnikoff Award (Chase) while going 15-0 to bring home the 2019 National Championship for the Tigers.

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🗓 Week 13: Saints vs. Packers

Date:Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:Green Bay leads the all-time regular season series 19-10G David Edwards was a standout at the University of WisconsinQuarterbacks Coach Scott Tolzien, also a Badgers alum, served as a backup signal-caller in Green Bay for three seasons (2013-15)This will be the first time the Packers play in the Caesars Superdome since 2020In each of the last five home contests for New Orleans dating back to 2002, the Black and Gold have scored at least 30 points.

🗓 Week 14: Saints at Panthers

Date:Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

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🗓 Week 15: Saints at Buccaneers

Date:Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

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Quick Take:New Orleans holds a 41-27 regular season edge in the all-time series against the Buccaneers, the club's best winning percentage (.603) versus an NFL opponent that it has played at least 17 timesNew Orleans is 21-16 all-time at home against the Buccaneers and 20-11 in contests played at TampaIn the last contest in Week 14 of the 2025 season, Tampa Bay hosted the Saints on a rainy and gloomy afternoon where the Saints tied the season series 1-1 in a 24-20 victory. QB Tyler Shough ran for 58 yards on five carries (11.6 avg.) with two touchdowns to lead New Orleans to the win.

🗓 Week 16: Saints vs. Cardinals

Date:Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026

Time:Noon CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:The Cardinals lead the all-time regular season series 17-15New Orleans will host Arizona for the second-straight seasonNew Orleans fell in the last matchup in the Caesars Superdome 20-17, on September 7, 2025 in the season openerThe Saints have an 8-5 regular season home record against the Cardinals, in addition to a 45-14 victory in the 2009 NFC Wild Card Playoff en route to the Super Bowl XLIV championship, when RB Reggie Bush had 217 all-purpose yards, including five carries for 84 yards (16.8 avg.) with a 46-yard touchdown and three punt returns for 109 yards with a franchise postseason-record 83-yard runback for a touchdown, the third-longest runback in NFL postseason historySaints QBs Tyler Shough (Hamilton HS in Chandler) and Spencer Rattler (Pinnacle HS in Phoenix) both grew up in the greater Phoenix area, while WR Jordan Tyson, the team's first round pick (eighth overall), was a standout at Arizona State.

🗓 Week 17: Saints at Falcons

Date:Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027

Time:Noon CT

Location:Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

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🗓 Week 18: Saints vs. Buccaneers

Date:TBD

Time:TBD

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Saints' 2026 preseason opponents:

The preseason games will be broadcast regionally on the Gray Television network of stations across the Gulf Coast, including FOX 8 WVUE in the New Orleans area. Additional shoulder programming will air on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network, with dates and times to be announced soon.

🗓 Preseason Week 1: Saints vs. Jaguars

Date:Saturday, Aug. 15, 2025

Time:3:00 PM CT

Location:Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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Quick Take:To kick off the preseason, the Saints will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, August 15 at the Caesars Superdome at 3:30 p.m. CTNew Orleans leads the preseason series 2-1-1 and also leads the regular season series 5-3, their most recent meeting a 31-24 Jacksonville victory on Thursday Night Football (October 19, 2023)This will be the second consecutive campaign the Saints play the Jaguars in the preseason, following a 17-17 tie between the clubs on August 17, 2025, only the second tie score in Saints preseason historySaints RB Travis Etienne Jr., was a first round pick of the Jaguars in 2021 out of Clemson and had three 1,000-yard rushing seasons between 2022-25.

🗓 Preseason Week 2: Saints at Rams

Date:Friday, Aug. 22, 2026

Time:3:00 PM CT

Location:SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

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Quick Take:The Saints lead the preseason series 2-1 and the regular season series, 5-3The Saints and Jaguars will both feature first-year head coaches in Moore and Jacksonville's Liam CoenThis will mark Moore's debut as a head coach at the Caesars SuperdomeIn the last meeting between the two teams, Jacksonville defeated New Orleans, 31-14 at the Caesars Superdome on Thursday Night Football on Oct. 19, 2023.

🗓 Preseason Week 3: Saints at Cowboys

Date:TBD

Time:TBD

Location:AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

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Quick Take:The Saints will face the Cowboys in the preseason for the eighth time with Dallas holding a 4-3 leadIt will be New Orleans' first preseason trip to AT&T Stadium and their first exhibition at the Cowboys since a 24-14 loss on August 18, 1973 at Texas Stadium...Dallas leads the all-time regular season series 18-14In the last meeting between the clubs, New Orleans defeated Dallas 44-19 at AT&T Stadium (September 15, 2024)Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore played quarterback for Dallas from 2015-17 and immediately joined their coaching staff upon the end of his playing career, coaching quarterbacks in 2018 and serving as offensive coordinator from 2019-22Five members of Moore's Saints coaching staff coached alongside him during his tenure with the Cowboys.