Detroit Lions Told When They Will Get the NFL 2026 Schedule
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 21: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff 16 and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell 58 lead the team out of the tunnel during pregame introductions the Detroit Lions versus the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday December 21, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA DEC 21 Steelers at Lions EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2582025122101335
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 21: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff 16 and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell 58 lead the team out of the tunnel during pregame introductions the Detroit Lions versus the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday December 21, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA DEC 21 Steelers at Lions EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2582025122101335
The Detroit Lions finally know when their 2026 path will be set. After a narrow miss in 2025 (9-8), the team awaits a May 14 reveal that includes a historic home game in Munich.
The 2026 NFL schedule will be officially released on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET, as reported by John Maakaron of the Detroit Lions on SI, along with 31 other teams.
Watch the NFL Schedule Release
As per NFL.com, the official 2026 NFL schedule release will be covered by the NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App, and NFL+. Fans are preparing for one of the league's most anticipated offseason milestones.
During the event, the official dates will be set, the schedule for primetime matchups will be announced, and every game (including the holiday games) will be revealed.
Detroit Lions 2026 Opponents
Home Matches:
The matches to be played at the home stadium of the Lions at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan.
The Motor City team is likely to face the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tennessee Titans.
2025 NFL, American Football Herren, USA Regular Season: Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders Detroit Lions offensive line during the NFL regular season game at Northwest Stadium in Landover Maryland on November 9, 2025. The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders 44-22 Jeff Scudder / Image of Landover Maryland United States EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: x xJeffxScudderx JeffxScudderx iosphotos385269
2025 NFL, American Football Herren, USA Regular Season: Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders Detroit Lions offensive line during the NFL regular season game at Northwest Stadium in Landover Maryland on November 9, 2025. The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders 44-22 Jeff Scudder / Image of Landover Maryland United States EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: x xJeffxScudderx JeffxScudderx iosphotos385269
The Lions have one of the home games scheduled to be played in Munich, Germany. It is expected to be either the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or the New England Patriots.
Away Matches:
Away from their home stadium, the Lions could face the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina Panthers.
Schedule for the Nine International Games
The International Series began in London in 2007. In the 2026 NFL season, in a record-setting, there would be nine regular games played in international stadiums.
The slates would contain countries like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; London, England; Munich, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; & Melbourne, Australia.
The schedule for the nine regular games in the international stadiums is:
- Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (8:35 p.m. ET, Melbourne, Australia, 8:35 Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Netflix)
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 27, 2026)
- New Orleans Saints (Paris, France)
- Detroit Lions (Munich, Germany)
- Atlanta Falcons (Madrid, Spain)
- San Francisco 49ers (Mexico City, Mexico)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (London, England) (two games)
- Washington Commanders (London, England)
From primetime clashes to an international showdown in Munich, the upcoming schedule release is expected to shape the narrative around Detroit’s push in the 2026 season.
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