TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers full schedule will be released Thursday night.
The NFL schedule release will reveal exact dates, times, and prime-time games for the 18-week season, totaling 272 games for all 32 teams.
The Bucs have nine home games and eight away games this fall, featuring matchups against the NFC North and AFC East.
The opponents have been known since the end of the 2025 season.
Something to know for the start of the season: Pop star Bruno Mars will be performing at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13, which is the opening Sunday of the 2026 NFL season.
That likely means the Bucs will be on the road to start the season. Also, another local concert may impact the schedule for Week 9 — Ed Sheeran is schedule to perform at Ray Jay on Saturday, Nov. 7. That could have Tampa Bay on the road that week or playing at home on a Monday or Thursday.
In addition to the usual division opponents Atlanta, Carolina and New Orleans, which the Bucs will play at home and on the road, Tampa Bay will welcome Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Green Bay, Minnesota, the LA Rams and LA Chargers to Ray Jay.
Road trips in 2026 include Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Dallas.
The schedule release is set for 8 p.m. Thursday.