The 2026 NFL season is around the corner and the one thing that signals that most is the annual release of the Las Vegas Raiders schedule, which is finally here.
Schedule release day has become a tradition in the NFL with teams putting out creative videos to celebrate, and here is what the Raiders came up with this year:
You don't get it. It's the 2026 Schedule Release!
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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 14, 2026
The Raiders had the worst record in the league this season, but they are kicking off a new era with Klint Kubiak as head coach and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza eventually taking over as quarterback.
They will look to kick things off on a high note when they host the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 at Allegiant Stadium. The Dolphins are also going through a rebuild, so the Raiders have a golden opportunity to begin the season with a win, likely with Kirk Cousins playing quarterback until Mendoza is ready.
After Week 1, the Raiders will open up divisional play by traveling to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. As is usually the case at SoFi Stadium, there should be a lot of silver and black in the crowd for that one.
Even with a new coach and quarterback though, the league does not seem to think too highly of the Raiders this season as they do not have any primetime games. That should help take the spotlight off Mendoza in his rookie season though as expectations around the league are clearly low.
As a part of their 2026 slate, the Raiders will play all of their teams in their division twice along with the entire AFC East and NFC West divisions. The Raiders have a fourth place schedule, but there still is a ton of quality opponents for them to face throughout the season.
Here is the Raiders’ entire schedule for the upcoming 2026 season.
Preseason
Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals, TBD
Week 2: at Houston Texans, Thursday, Aug. 20, 5:00 p.m. PT, ESPN
Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers, TBD
Regular Season
Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1:25 p.m. PT, FOX
Week 2: @ Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 1:05 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 3: @ New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:20 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 5: @ New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. PT, CBS
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:25 p.m. PT, FOX
Week 8: @ New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Week 9: @ San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:05 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1:05 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 11: @ Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 12: @ Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. PT, FOX
Week 13: BYE
Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, DEc. 13, 1:05 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:25 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 16: vs, Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:05 p.m. PT, FOX
Week 17: @ Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:05 p.m. PT, CBS
Week 18: @ Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 10, TBD