NFL schedule release: Full Monday night game scheduleHere are all 17 Monday night games for the 2026 season. The Arizona Cardinals will not play in any of them.
May 15, 2026, 8:05 p.m. MT
The 2026 NFL regular-season schedule was released. The Arizona Cardinals did not get any prime-time games. But Cardinals fans will likely have Monday night games on to watch throughout the season.
Let’s have a look at games that are scheduled for Monday Night Football in 2026. All are on ESPN, while some will be simulcast on ABC.
Every Monday night game in the 2026 NFL season
All games kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Week 1: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN/ABCWeek 2: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams, ESPN/ABCWeek 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, ESPN/ABCWeek 4: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, ESPNWeek 5: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams, ESPN/ABCWeek 6: Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers, ESPN/ABCWeek 7: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN/ABCWeek 8: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks, ESPNWeek 9: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings, ESPN/ABCWeek 10: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens, ESPNWeek 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, ESPNWeek 12: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPNWeek 13: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, ESPN/ABCWeek 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPNWeek 15: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN/ABCWeek 16: New York Giants at Detroit Lions, ESPNWeek 17: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers, ESPNNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
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