New Orleans Saints 2026 Schedule: Confirmed Dates, Times and TV

Last season, the New Orleans Saints had an “easy” schedule if one were to go by the standard of the previous year’s opponents record. However, they played most of their toughest foes in the first half and limped out to a 2-10 start as Tyler Shough took over for Spencer Rattler, and the team finished strong.

In 2026 – at least in the first two weeks of the season – it looks like a similar situation. While the Saints are ranked as having the second-easiest slate, it couldn’t start much tougher, as they will travel north to face the Detroit Lions, which will be followed by a trip to Baltimore to play the Ravens.

We will update the schedule as we get news Thursday – before and after the official release later this evening.

Here’s what we know thus far (all leaks from progrid.org unless otherwise stated):

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

Date / Time: Sunday, Sept. 13 at noon CT (FOX)

Opponent's division: NFC North

Coach: Dan Campbell, 6th season

Last year: 9-8, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 36-15

All-time series: Saints lead, 14-13-1

Last meeting: Lions won, 33-28, on Dec. 3, 2023

(First reported by Nick Underhill at New Orleans Football)

The full Week 1 NFL schedule has been leaked:

Wednesday Night:
- Patriots at Seahawks

Thursday Night:
- 49ers/Rams (Australia)

Early Sunday:
- Bears at Panthers
- Bucs at Bengals
- Ravens at Colts
- Bills at Texans
- Saints at Lions
- Jets at Titans
- Browns at…
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 14, 2026

Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens

Date / Time: Sunday, Sept. 20 at noon CT (CBS)

Opponent’s division: AFC North

Coach: Jesse Minter, 1st season

Last year: 8-9, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 33-18

All-time series: Ravens lead, 6-2

Last meeting: Ravens won, 27-13, on Nov. 7, 2022

(First reported by Nick Underhill at New Orleans Football)

Week 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Date / Time: Sun, Sept. 27 at 3:25 pm CT (CBS)

Opponent’s division: AFC West

Coach: Klint Kubiak, 1st season

Last year: 3-14, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 15-36

All-time series: Raiders lead, 8-7-1

Last meeting: Raiders won, 25-10, on Dec. 29, 2024

Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Date / Time: Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:15 pm CT (ESPN)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Kevin Stefanski, 1st season

Last year: 8-9, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 23-28

All-time series: Falcons lead, 58-56

Last season: Falcons won both matchups – 24-10 on Nov. 23 and 19-17 on Jan. 4

NOTE: This will mark the Saints first game in primetime since they lost at Green Bay on Dec. 23, 2024. It also will be the first Monday night game at home since Nov. 7, 2022.

Week 5: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Date / Time: Likely Sunday, Oct. 11 at noon CT (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC North

Coach: Kevin O’Connell, 5th season

Last year: 9-8, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 30-21

All-time series: Vikings lead, 25-13

Last meeting: Vikings won, 27-19, on Nov. 12, 2023

Week 6: at New York Giants

Date / Time: Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon (FOX)

Opponent's division: NFC East

Coach: John Harbaugh, 1st season

Last year: 4-13, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 13-38

All-time series: Tied at 17

Last meeting: Saints won, 26-14, on Oct. 5, 2025

Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (in Paris)

Date / Time: Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 am CT (NFL Network)

Opponent's division: AFC North

Coach: Mike McCarthy, 1st season

Last year: 10-7, lost in wild-card round

Record the past 3 seasons: 30-21

All-time series: Saints lead, 9-8

Last meeting: Steelers won, 20-10, on Nov. 13, 2022

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns

Date / Time: Sunday, Nov. 8 at noon (CBS)

Opponent’s division: AFC North

Coach: Todd Monken, 1st season

Last year: 5-12, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 19-32

All-time series: Browns lead, 13-7

Last meeting: Saints won, 35-14, on Nov. 17, 2024

Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

Date / Time: Sunday, Nov. 15 at noon (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Dave Canales, 3rd season

Last year: 8-9, lost in wild-card round

Record the past 3 seasons: 15-36

All-time series: Saints lead, 34-29

Last season: Saints won both matchups – 17-7 on Nov. 9 and 20-17 on Dec. 14

Week 11: at Chicago Bears

Date / Time: Sunday, Nov. 22 at noon (FOX)

Opponent's division: NFC North

Coach: Ben Johnson, 2nd season

Last year: 11-6, lost in divisional round

Record the past 3 seasons: 23-28

All-time series: Saints lead, 19-16

Last meeting: Bears won, 26-14, on Oct. 19, 2025

Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals

Date / Time: Sunday, Nov. 29 at noon (CBS)

Opponent's division: AFC North

Coach: Zac Taylor, 8th season

Last year: 6-11, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 24-27

All-time series: Bengals lead, 8-7

Last meeting: Bengals won, 30-26, on Oct. 16, 2022

(First reported by Garland Gillen at FOX-8 TV)

Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers

Date / Time: Sunday, Dec. 6 at noon CT (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Matt LaFleur, 8th season

Last year: 9-7-1, lost in wild-card round

Record the past 3 seasons: 29-21-1

All-time series: Packers lead, 19-10

Last meeting: Packers won, 34-0, on Dec. 23, 2024

Week 14: at Carolina Panthers

Date / Time: Sunday, Dec. 13 at noon CT (CBS)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Dave Canales, 3rd season

Last year: 8-9, lost in wild-card round

Record the past 3 seasons: 15-36

All-time series: Saints lead, 34-29

Last season: Saints won both matchups – 17-7 on Nov. 9 and 20-17 on Dec. 14

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date / Time: Sunday, Dec. 20 at noon CT (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Todd Bowles, 5th season

Last year: 8-9, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 27-24

All-time series: Saints lead, 41-28

Last season: Teams split – Bucs won, 23-3 on Oct. 26, and Saints won, 24-20 on Dec. 7

Week 16 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Date / Time: Sunday, Dec. 27 at noon CT (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC West

Coach: Mike LaFleur, 1st season

Last year: 3-14, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 15-36

All-time series: Cardinals lead, 17-16

Last meeting: Cardinals won, 20-13, on Sept. 7, 2025

Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons

Date / Time: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at noon (FOX)

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Kevin Stefanski, 1st season

Last year: 8-9, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 23-28

All-time series: Falcons lead, 58-56

Last season: Falcons won both matchups – 24-10 on Nov. 23 and 19-17 on Jan. 4

Week 18: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date / Time: Either Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027, or Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027, Time TBD

Opponent’s division: NFC South

Coach: Todd Bowles, 5th season

Last year: 8-9, missed playoffs

Record the past 3 seasons: 27-24

All-time series: Saints lead, 41-28

Last season: Teams split – Bucs won, 23-3 on Oct. 26, and Saints won, 24-20 on Dec. 7

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