NFL · Washington Commanders · 2026 Season
Regular Season
| Wk | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | Away |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | Away |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | Home |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | London, England 🏴 NFL Network |
| 5 | New York Giants | Home |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | Away MNF |
| 7 | BYE WEEK | - |
| 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | Home SNF |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams | Home |
| 10 | New York Giants | Away TNF |
| 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | Home MNF |
| 12 | Arizona Cardinals | Away |
| 13 | Tennessee Titans | Away |
| 14 | Houston Texans | Home |
| 15 | Atlanta Falcons | Home |
| 16 | Minnesota Vikings | Away |
| 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Away |
| 18 | Dallas Cowboys | Home |
S³ Schedule Notes
Key Storylines
🏁 Brutal Opener
at Philadelphia, at Dallas - Weeks 1-2
✈️ International Game
vs Colts - London, England (Wk 4)
🗓️ Bye Week - Week 7
🔑 Division Closer
vs Dallas (Wk 18) - potential title decider
Prime-Time Matchups
at San Francisco 49ers MNF - Wk 6
vs Philadelphia Eagles SNF - Wk 8
at New York Giants TNF - Wk 10
vs Cincinnati Bengals MNF - Wk 11
S³ Toughest Stretch - Weeks 1-6
The Commanders open with three division games in their first five weeks and travel to both Philadelphia and Dallas before October. The Monday night trip to San Francisco closes one of the tougher opening stretches in the NFC.
Division Games
Philadelphia Eagles
Week 1 - Away
Week 8 - Home SNF
Dallas Cowboys
Week 2 - Away
Week 18 - Home
New York Giants
Week 5 - Home
Week 10 - Away TNF
Late-Season Stretch
The final five weeks feature: Falcons, Vikings, Jaguars, Cowboys. With Dallas waiting in Week 18, the Commanders could find themselves in a division-deciding showdown to close the regular season.
S³ Note
Washington starts the year with road games at Philadelphia and Dallas, faces a London trip before October ends, and doesn't get its bye until after the San Francisco game. The NFC East race should begin immediately for the Commanders in 2026.
