{"id":271821,"date":"2026-05-15T04:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/271821\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:11","slug":"miami-dolphins-2026-preseason-schedule-dates-times-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/271821\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins 2026 preseason schedule: Dates, times, opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 14, 2026, 7:34 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins<\/a> revealed their 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday night, but before they play in Week 1, they’ll have three exhibition games to play in the preseason.<\/p>\n

While the preseason is usually inconsequential, this year will be different for Miami. With a new front office and coaching staff, players will have to earn opportunities in 2026, and these three games will be crucial for the coaches’ and front office’s assessment.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ three-game preseason schedule:<\/p>\n

Here are the Dolphins’ three preseason games:<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>Week 1:\u00a0Friday, Aug. 14, at Washington Commanders<\/a>, 7:00 p.m. ETWeek 2:\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 22, vs. New York Giants<\/a>, 4:00 p.m. ETWeek 3: Friday, Aug. 28, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7:00 p.m. ETMiami Dolphins tickets<\/p>\n

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Buy Miami Dolphins tickets for 2026<\/a>Miami Dolphins 2026 regular season scheduleWeek 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, at Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>, 4:25 p.m. ETWeek 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ETWeek 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, at Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, 4:05 p.m. ETWeek 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, vs. Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 6: BYEWeek 7: Sunday, Oct. 25, at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. ETWeek 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Detroit Lions<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 10: Sunday, Nov. 15, at Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, at Buffalo Bills<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 12: Sunday, Nov. 29, vs. New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, at Denver Broncos<\/a>, 4:05 p.m. ETWeek 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, vs. Chicago Bears<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 15: Sunday, Dec. 20, at Green Bay Packers<\/a>, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 16: Sunday, Dec. 27, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m. ETWeek 18: at New England Patriots, Date\/Time TBD<\/p>\n

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