2026 NFL schedule: Top 10 prime-time games

Key Points:

• In 2026, the NFL will feature games on six of seven nights each week, expanding prime-time football beyond the traditional Sunday slot and offering a broad slate across multiple networks and streaming platforms.
• The Los Angeles Rams lead the league with seven prime-time games, including three in the first three weeks, while five teams—the Cardinals, Dolphins, Jets, Raiders, and Titans—have no prime-time games scheduled yet.
• Key matchups include the season opener on Wednesday, Sept. 9, a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks on NBC, and the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10, featuring the Rams vs. 49ers on Netflix.
• Other notable prime-time games include the Thanksgiving Thursday night clash between Josh Allen’s Bills and Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs, and a Christmas Day Friday night game between NFC West rivals Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.
• The schedule remains flexible with potential flex scheduling into December and January, allowing teams currently without prime-time slots a chance to appear later in the season.