The NFL will release the 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday, May 14. The league did not officially confirm a release date until Friday, creating speculation that the annual event could be pushed back later than usual this year.

The National Football League announced that the 2026 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

As the NFL prepares to reveal the full 2026 regular-season schedule next week, the strength of schedule for all 32 teams has come into focus.

The NFL will release its complete regular-season schedule on Thursday. The announcement made Friday is in line with the past couple of years, when the schedule has been released during the second week of May.

Save the date. The NFL schedule release is officially just around the corner after the league announced the date when they will reveal all the future dates for the 2026 season. It marks the biggest day left on the league's offseason calendar and shows that the return to football is just around the corner.

The NFL says it will release its complete regular-season schedule on Thursday

Mere weeks ago YouTube was reportedly in talks with the NFL to broadcast as many as five games in 2026. But according to reports, those plans have hit a snag.

NFL head coaches face pressure in different forms. Some of them lead teams with title-contending standards. Others need to get their clubs to the playoffs. In addition to winning, they all must manage a full roster and coaching staff.