2026 NFL Schedule Release Live Updates: The League's Entire 272-Game Slate Is Here

Schedule release day is upon us. Follow along with us here at Sports Illustrated for all of the latest.

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NFL fans, rejoice. 2026 schedule release day is finally here.

After days of calculated “leaks” from the league’s various broadcast partners, we will now officially find out the entirety of the upcoming 272-game schedule tonight, Thursday, May 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

So far, we know of 15 confirmed games—including a record nine-game International Series slate, two holiday triple-headers and a fourth annual Black Friday bout—and will continue to find out more in the coming hours. On that note, follow along with us here at Sports Illustrated for all of the latest schedule-release news, analysis and more as details continue to emerge.

NFL Schedule Release Day 2026: Live updates, leaks, and confirmed games

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Published May 14, 2026 | Modified May 15, 2026

MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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