Browns announce the 2026 schedule
Cleveland Browns • • sports
Key Points:
- The Browns will start their 2026 season against the Jaguars, with head coach Todd Monken highlighting the challenge of facing a strong division rival like the Bucs early in the year under hot Florida conditions.
- Cleveland will host the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in Week 4, marking their only primetime game of the season; the Browns have a strong home Thursday night record, including nine consecutive wins.
- The Browns’ schedule features key divisional games early and late in the season, including matchups against the Jets, Ravens, Titans, Steelers, and Saints, with Monken facing his former team, the Ravens, in Week 6.
- The NFL will continue using flexible scheduling for Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football between Weeks 5 and 17, allowing game times and networks to change based on team performance and other factors.
- Week 18’s schedule remains flexible, with games spread across Saturday and Sunday, and final dates and times to be announced after Week 17 concludes.