2026 Carolina Panthers Season Schedule
The 2026 season could be an important step forward for the Carolina Panthers as they face a balanced schedule filled with key NFC South games and several playoff-caliber opponents. Carolina gets prime-time matchups against the Lions, Packers, and Buccaneers, while home games versus the Ravens, Bengals, and Seahawks should bring plenty of excitement to Charlotte. A late-season stretch against division rivals could decide the Panthers’ playoff hopes heading into January.
2026 Carolina Panthers TV Schedule
Preseason
- Aug. 6 – at Arizona Cardinals – 8:00 PM ET – NBC/Peacock
- Aug. 15 – at Buffalo Bills – 1:00 PM ET – Local TV
- Aug. 21 – at Jacksonville Jaguars – 7:30 PM ET – Local TV
- Aug. 28 – vs. Houston Texans – 7:00 PM ET – Local TV
Regular Season
- Sept. 13 – vs. Chicago Bears – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Sept. 20 – at Atlanta Falcons – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Sept. 27 – at Cleveland Browns – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 4 – vs. Detroit Lions – 8:20 PM ET – NBC/Peacock
- Oct. 11 – BYE WEEK
- Oct. 18 – at Philadelphia Eagles – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Oct. 25 – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 29 – at Green Bay Packers – 8:15 PM ET – Prime Video
- Nov. 8 – vs. Denver Broncos – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Nov. 15 – at New Orleans Saints – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Nov. 22 – vs. Baltimore Ravens – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Nov. 30 – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8:15 PM ET – ESPN
- Dec. 6 – at Minnesota Vikings – 4:25 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 13 – vs. New Orleans Saints – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 20 – vs. Cincinnati Bengals – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Dec. 27 – at Pittsburgh Steelers – TV TBA
- Jan. 3 – vs. Seattle Seahawks – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Jan. 10 – vs. Atlanta Falcons – TV TBA
Note: This schedule is subject to change.