2026 Cincinnati Bengals Season Schedule
The 2026 season gives the Cincinnati Bengals another challenging road in the AFC with big division battles, playoff contenders, and several prime-time games. Cincinnati faces the Ravens, Steelers, and Browns twice each in the tough AFC North, while exciting matchups against the Chiefs, Dolphins, Texans, and Buccaneers could shape the playoff race. Bengals fans will also enjoy a special international game in Madrid against the Falcons before a huge late-season stretch in December.
2026 Cincinnati Bengals TV Schedule
Preseason
- Aug. 13 – vs. Detroit Lions – 7:00 PM ET – Local TV
- Aug. 22 – vs. Chicago Bears – 7:00 PM ET – Local TV
- Aug. 28 – at Philadelphia Eagles – 8:00 PM ET – CBS/Paramount+
Regular Season
- Sept. 13 – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Sept. 20 – at Houston Texans – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Sept. 27 – at Pittsburgh Steelers – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Oct. 4 – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Oct. 11 – at Miami Dolphins – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 18 – BYE WEEK
- Oct. 25 – at Baltimore Ravens – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Nov. 1 – vs. Tennessee Titans – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Nov. 8 – vs. Atlanta Falcons (Madrid, Spain) – 9:30 AM ET – NFL Network
- Nov. 15 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – 8:20 PM ET – NBC/Peacock
- Nov. 23 – at Washington Commanders – 8:15 PM ET – ESPN
- Nov. 29 – vs. New Orleans Saints – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 6 – at Cleveland Browns – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 13 – vs. Kansas City Chiefs – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
- Dec. 20 – at Carolina Panthers – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Dec. 27 – at Indianapolis Colts – TV TBA
- Dec. 31 – vs. Baltimore Ravens – 8:15 PM ET – Prime Video
- Jan. 10 – vs. Cleveland Browns – TV TBA
Note: This schedule is subject to change.