NFL announces Cowboys will open 2026 season at the Giants
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys will open the 2026 NFL season against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, September 13, with kickoff scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on NBC.
- This marks the 13th season opener between the Cowboys and Giants, with Dallas having won 11 of the previous 12 matchups.
- The game will feature new Giants head coach John Harbaugh, beginning his tenure after 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, while Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer enters his second year.
- The Cowboys lead the all-time series against the Giants 78-48-2 and have won 16 of their last 18 meetings.
- Dallas has also been scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the full 2026 NFL schedule set to be released on May 14.