Commanders Schedule Tracker: Confirmed Games, Rumors & Everything Else We Know

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The NFL official schedule release is upon us, and it's one of the more exciting times for fans as they start to put together their travel plans to see their favorite team.
The Washington Commanders have undergone a facelift this offseason and are looking to turn things around after a disastrous 2025 season. Their schedule won't be the easiest, but they have a path to make some noise in the NFC.
We know who they will be playing this upcoming season and are inching closer to having a full understanding of how their schedule will play out. Stick with us here as we provide all the information you need for the Commanders' 2026 schedule.
2026 Opponents

The Commanders have one of the toughest opponent lists across the league, facing tough defenses and electric offenses. While difficult at first glance, it will ultimately come down to how the games are aligned throughout the season to determine how much of a gauntlet it will actually be for them.
Home | Away |
|---|---|
Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys |
New York Giants | New York Giants |
Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles |
Seattle Seahawks | Minnesota Vikings |
Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers |
Houston Texans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Indianapolis Colts | Arizona Cardinals |
Cincinnati Bengals | Tennessee Titans |
Atlanta Falcons |
Official 2026 Schedule
• Week 1 at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET)
• Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, September 20 at 4:25 PM ET)
• Week 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts – London, England (Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network)
• Week 5: vs. New York Giants (Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 6: at San Francisco 49ers (Monday, October 19 at 8:15 PM ET)
• Week 7: BYE
• Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, November 1 at 8:20 PM ET)
• Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 10: at New York Giants (Thursday, November 12 at 8:15 PM ET)
• Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Monday, November 23 at 8:15 PM ET)
• Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, November 29 at 4:25 PM ET)
• Week 13: at Tennessee Titans (Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 14: vs. Houston Texans (Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET)
• Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings (Saturday, December 26)
• Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars (Saturday, January 2)
• Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys (Saturday, January 9 OR Sunday, January 10)
Preseason Dates
Preseason Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins (TBD)
Preseason Week 2: at Detroit Lions (TBD)
Preseason Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens (TBD)
International Game
The Commanders will be making their way across the pond for the second time in as many seasons, this time to London, England, to face the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
It will be quarterback Jayden Daniels first international game after missing last year's contest against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain.
The Commanders trail the Colts all-time, 11-21, but should be in great shape to pull out a victory against them in Week 4. The Commanders won the last matchup between the two teams 17-16 back in 2022.
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Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole
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