Packers
14 May 2026, 17:30 GMT+10
The Green Bay Packers' 2026 NFL schedule will feature nine home games and eight road contests and is highlighted by six prime-time contests (subject to flexible scheduling). Of the 17 games on the schedule, seven will be against teams that made the playoffs last season, including four versus division champions.
The Packers will open the season on the road for the seventh time in the last eight seasons when they travel a state over to take on the Minnesota Vikings. It is the fourth time in the last five years that Green Bay has opened the season against a division foe. It is the third time in team history that the Packers open the season at Minnesota (2020 and 2022). The Packers follow it up with a trip out east to take on the New York Jets in Week 2.
Week 3 has a short turnaround as the Packers welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Lambeau Field for a Thursday night matchup. Green Bay returns to the road in Week 4 when it travels to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A home game against the Chicago Bears in Week 5 starts a run of three home games in four weeks and four matchups against NFC opponents. The Dallas Cowboys visit on a Sunday night in Week 6 and the Packers then travel across the lake to face the Detroit Lions before a short turnaround as Green Bay hosts the Carolina Panthers on a Thursday night in Week 8.
Green Bay makes another run out east to take on the AFC champs from last season in the Patriots, the first visit to New England since 2018, which was also a Week 9 contest. The Packers welcome the Vikings at Lambeau Field before a Week 11 bye. In Week 12, Green Bay goes west to Los Angeles to face the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve. The Packers finish the second of two back-to-back road stretches with a trip to face the Saints in New Orleans in Week 13.
The regular season finishes with four of the final five contests at home. Week 14 is a prime-time matchup at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. The Packers finish their AFC East slate by hosting the Miami Dolphins the next week. The final regular-season road game will take place in Chicago on Christmas against the Bears, marking the third Christmas meeting between the Packers and Bears (2005, 2011) and the first at Soldier Field. The Houston Texans come to Lambeau Field for a matchup on Monday Night Football in Week 17. The regular-season finale will be at home against the Detroit Lions on a day and time to be determined. It is fourth time under Head Coach Matt LaFleur that Green Bay will end the season against Detroit (2019, 2021-22).
With the three-game preseason schedule implemented in 2021, the Packers will alternate between hosting one and two preseason games each year. This preseason, Green Bay will play road games at the Pittsburgh Steelers and at the Denver Broncos before finishing the slate at home against the Arizona Cardinals. The home preseason game is designated as the Packers Give Back Game, with a benefiting charity to be highlighted through the game and surrounding activities. More information about the nonprofit organization chosen for this year's Packers Give Back Game will be announced soon.
For ticket information, please visitwww.packers.com/tickets. For a secure method to buy and sell tickets, Packers fans can use the Official Marketplace of the Green Bay Packers and the NFL atwww.ticketmaster.com/packers.
All Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 53 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. The flagship station of the Packers Radio Network is 95.7 BIG FM - WRIT. For a full listing of radio affiliates, go topackers.com/video/radio-network.
Flagshipped by TODAY'S TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee and in conjunction with NBC 26 (WGBA-TV) in Green Bay, Packers preseason games are televised over a 17-station network throughout the state of Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and northeastern Minnesota, Peoria and Rockford in Illinois, Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Davenport and Des Moines in Iowa, Omaha in Nebraska, and Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau in Alaska. Packers preseason games are also broadcast on Telemundo Wisconsin. For a list of affiliates, please go topackers.com/video/tv-network.
PRESEASON
Date Opponent Time (CT) TV
TBD (Aug. 13-16) at Pittsburgh Steelers TBD Packers TV Network
TBD (Aug. 20-23) at Denver Broncos TBD Packers TV Network
TBD (Aug. 27-30) ARIZONA CARDINALS (Gold Pkg.) TBD Packers TV Network
REGULAR SEASON
Date Opponent Time (CT) TV
Sun., Sept. 13 at Minnesota Vikings 3:25 p.m. CBS
Sun., Sept. 20 at New York Jets 12 p.m. FOX
Thu., Sept. 24 ATLANTA FALCONS 7:15 p.m. Amazon
Sun., Oct. 4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 p.m. FOX
Sun., Oct. 11 CHICAGO BEARS (Gold Pkg.) 3:25 p.m. FOX
Sun., Oct. 18 DALLAS COWBOYS 7:20 p.m. NBC
Sun., Oct. 25 at Detroit Lions 3:25 p.m. FOX
Thu., Oct. 29 CAROLINA PANTHERS 7:15 p.m. Amazon
Sun., Nov. 8 at New England Patriots 3:25 p.m. FOX
Sun., Nov. 15 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (Gold Pkg.) 12 p.m. FOX
Sun., Nov. 22 BYE
Wed., Nov. 25 at Los Angeles Rams 7 p.m. Netflix
Sun., Dec. 6 at New Orleans Saints 12 p.m. FOX
Sun., Dec. 13 BUFFALO BILLS 7:20 p.m. NBC
Sun., Dec. 20 MIAMI DOLPHINS 12 p.m. FOX
Fri., Dec. 25 at Chicago Bears 12 p.m. Netflix
Mon., Jan. 4 HOUSTON TEXANS 7:15 p.m. ESPN
TBD DETROIT LIONS TBD TBD
This season, "flexible scheduling" for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL's discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football at the NFL's discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17. During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change. Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday Night, in which case the initially scheduled Thursday/Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET. As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned. In Week 18, three games will be played on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17. For more information about NFL Flexible Scheduling, please visithttps://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures.
SCHEDULE NOTES
In General:
It is the fourth time in team history that Green Bay is opening the season with two road games (1924, 2016, 2023)Three of the first four games are on the road for only the third time in team history (1922, 2014)The five weekday games would be the most in a season in franchise historyThe five home prime-time games would be the most in a season in team historyIt is the first time in team history that the Packers have two Thursday home gamesGreen Bay will have three home games over a 19-day span in October (Oct. 11-29)Four of the last five games are at home, which is a first for Green Bay since the NFL went to 16 games in 1978Three of the last five games are against AFC teams for only the second time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger (2003)It would be the first Monday Night Football game in team history in the month of JanuaryThis is the sixth time in eight seasons under LaFleur that the Packers start the season and end the season with an NFC North contest (2019-20, 2022-23, 2025)This marks the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that the Packers will host three AFC teams in December/JanuaryIt is only the second time (2003) that the Packers will play an AFC team in three of their last five gamesOnly two of Green Bay's nine home games are currently scheduled for noon (CT).
at Minnesota, Sept. 13, 3:25 p.m. CT (CBS)Of the past 23 regular-season meetings in Minnesota between the teams, 15 have been decided by single digitsThe Packers have a 31-33 record in away games against the VikingsGreen Bay has scored 30-plus points in three of the last six road gamesSince 2000, the Packers are 29-21-2 (.580) in regular-season contests versus the Vikings, including a 13-13 mark at MinnesotaGreen Bay's seven wins over Minnesota since 2019 are the most in the NFL (Detroit is No. 2 with six).
at New York Jets, Sept. 20, 12 p.m. CT (FOX)It is the earliest visit for Green Bay to face the JetsThe Packers have won three of the last four games against the Jets after winning only two of the first 10 contests in the seriesGreen Bay has won the last two games at the Jets, the first two away victories for the Packers in the seriesThree of the last four games in the series have been decided by single digits, including a six-point overtime win by Green Bay in the last game played at New York (2018).
Atlanta, Sept. 24, 7:15 p.m. CT (Amazon)It is the third time the Packers have faced Atlanta in their home opener (1981, 2002)It is the first-ever Thursday meeting between the teamsGreen Bay holds a 17-15 advantage in the regular-season series, including wins in each of the last four meetings at Lambeau FieldThe Packers are 12-4 as the home team in the regular season series against the FalconsGreen Bay has won 13 consecutive home openers (2013-15), tied with the Miami Dolphins (1976-88) for the longest streak in NFL history.
at Tampa Bay, Oct. 4, 12 p.m. CT (FOX)The Packers lead the regular-season series 33-23-1, including a 14-15-1 mark at Tampa BayGreen Bay has won two of the last three contests at Tampa Bay, including a 14-12 victory in its last trip down there in 2022Overall, the Packers have won four of the last six regular-season games between the twoIncluding the postseason, three of the last five contests have been decided by one possession, including an overtime win by Green Bay in 2017.
Chicago, Oct. 11, 3:25 p.m. CT (FOX)Green Bay has won nine of the last 10 and 15 of the last 18 meetings against the Bears at Lambeau FieldThe Packers have outscored Chicago, 500-289, in the last 18 home games, scoring 20-plus points in 15 of those contestsIt is the first October game against the Bears at Lambeau Field since 2016Green Bay has 109 wins against the Bears all-time in the regular season and playoffs, the most victories by one team against another in NFL history (No. 2 is N.Y. Giants over Washington, 108)LaFleur has led the Packers to a 12-2 record against the Bears in the regular season and is the only coach in NFL history (Elias Sports Bureau) to win his first 11 games against the Bears.
Dallas, Oct. 18, 7:20 p.m. CT (NBC)It will be the fourth Sunday Night Football meeting with the Cowboys, including for the second year in a rowIt is the third time the two teams will meet on SNF in Green Bay (2008, 2010)Green Bay is 17-13-1 against the Cowboys in the regular season and has won seven of the last nineThe two teams came to a 40-40 tie last season, marking the second-highest-scoring tie in NFL history (43-43, Oakland Raiders at Boston Patriots in Week 6, 1964)Last season's tie ended with nine consecutive scoring drives (by either team), the most consecutive scoring drives to end any NFL game dating back to 1933.
at Detroit, Oct. 25, 3:25 p.m. CT (FOX)It is the earliest visit to Detroit for Green Bay since 2018 (Week 5)The Packers lead the regular-season series, 106-78-7, and have won both postseason contests the two clubs have playedGreen Bay's 106 regular-season wins over the Lions are the second most it has against any team (108 vs. Chicago)The Packers have won two of the last three games and six of the last 11 contests played in DetroitEach of the last eight contests at Detroit have been decided by one possession.
Carolina, Oct. 29, 7:15 p.m. CT (Amazon)It is the first-ever Thursday meeting between Green Bay and CarolinaIt is the fifth meeting with the Panthers in the last eight years, including the second year in a rowGreen Bay has won three of the last four games against CarolinaIncluding the postseason, the Packers are 12-7 against the PanthersThe Packers have scored 24-plus points in 10 of the last 11 matchupsEight of the last nine contests, including each of the last six, have been decided by single digits.
at New England, Nov. 8, 3:25 p.m. CT (FOX)The regular-season series is tied at 6-6, while the Packers won the only postseason matchup, a 35-21 victory in Super Bowl XXXIThree of the last four contests between the two teams have been decided by a combined 12 pointsThe last meeting was a 27-24 victory by Green Bay in overtime in 2022The Packers are looking for their first victory at New England since a 28-10 win in 2002.
Minnesota, Nov. 15, 12 p.m. CT (FOX)It marks the second straight year that the Vikings visit Lambeau Field in NovemberThe Packers have won four of the last seven games played at Lambeau, including a 23-6 win last seasonOverall, the two teams are 7-7 in their last 14 meetingsGreen Bay leads the regular-season series, 66-60-3, while the two teams split the postseason, 1-1The Packers' 66 regular-season wins over Minnesota are the most by any team against the VikingsThe two teams have split the regular-season series in five of the past six seasonsSince realignment in 2002, the Packers (12) and Vikings (five) have accounted for 17 of the 24 NFC North titlesOf the past 47 regular-season meetings between the teams, 27 of those games have been decided by seven points or less.
at Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. CT (Netflix)It is the third prime-time meeting between the Packers and Rams (2004, 2022)The two teams last met in 2024, a 24-19 Packers road victoryGreen Bay is 49-46-2 against the Rams in the regular season and 2-1 in the postseasonThe Packers have won 10 of the last 11 against the Rams (including postseason), including five straightIt's the second time in franchise history the Packers will play on a Wednesday, the first coming on Sept. 28, 1938, against the Chicago Cardinals in Buffalo.
at New Orleans, Dec. 6, 12 p.m. CT (FOX)It is the first December visit to New Orleans since 1995 (Dec. 16, 1995)Green Bay leads the all-time series, 19-10, and is 7-7 at the SaintsThe Packers have won three of the last four meetings, including two in a rowFive of the last eight games have been decided by single digitsThis will be the sixth time the two teams have faced off in December, with Green Bay holding a 5-1 record in those matchups, including a 3-1 record in New Orleans.
Buffalo, Dec. 13, 7:20 p.m. CT (NBC)It is the first prime-time meeting between the teams at Lambeau FieldGreen Bay is 3-1 against Buffalo in the month of December, with all three wins coming at homeThe Packers are 5-2 at home against the Bills, including winning four in a rowThe two teams have alternated wins in the series since 1994Neither team has won a road game in the series since 1991, a 34-24 victory by the BillsOnly four of the 14 previous contests in the series have been decided by single digits.
Miami, Dec. 20, 12 p.m. CT (FOX)It is only the Dolphins' second visit to Lambeau Field in December (Dec. 8, 1985)While Miami leads the series, 10-7, the Packers have won seven of the last nine matchups, including the last fourGreen Bay has posted 20-plus points in each of the last nine meetingsThis past offseason, Miami hired former Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan to be their general manager and former Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to be their head coach.
at Chicago, Dec. 25, 12 p.m. CT (Netflix)The Packers are 55-55-2 at Chicago (including the postseason)Including the postseason, Green Bay has won 26 of the last 33 meetings between the rivals at Soldier Field, including 14 of the last 17Including the postseason, 11 of the last 15 games between the two clubs at Soldier Field have been decided by single digits, including each of the last three matchups (1, 6, 4)Overall, the Packers have won 12 of the last 14 games against the BearsThe 11-game winning streak that was broken in Week 18 of 2024 was the longest winning streak by either team in the history of the series (No. 2 is 10 straight by Green Bay from 1994-98)The 10- and 11-game streaks are the longest any team has against the BearsGreen Bay's 11-game streak against Chicago was its second-longest winning streak against any franchise (15 games, Chicago Cardinals, 1937-46).
Houston, Jan. 4, 7:15 p.m. CT (ESPN)It is the first MNF meeting between the Texans and PackersGreen Bay is 5-1 against the Texans, including four straight winsFour of the six matchups between the two have been decided by one possession, including all three games that have been played at Lambeau FieldGreen Bay has scored 21-plus points in five of the six gamesThis will be the latest game between the two teams.
Detroit, TBD, TBD (TBD)Including a 1994 playoff victory, the Packers are 29-6 against the Lions in the state of Wisconsin since 1992Dating back to 2019, Green Bay leads the series, 8-6, including wins in both contests last seasonNine of the last 14 meetings have been decided by seven points or less, including three of the last fiveGreen Bay scored 42 points in the meeting at Lambeau in 2020, the most it had scored at home against the Lions since posting 45 in 2011The Packers followed it up by scoring 35 in an 18-point victory at home in 2021.
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