2026 Indianapolis Colts Season Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 season with a challenging schedule featuring elite AFC opponents, international travel to London, and several key divisional matchups in the AFC South. With games against the Ravens, Chiefs, Eagles, Bengals, and Texans, the Colts will be tested from start to finish as they try to build a strong playoff push in a competitive conference.

Preseason

  1. Aug. 13 (Thu) – at New England Patriots, 7:30 PM ET, Local TV
  2. Aug. 22 (Sat) – vs Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM ET, Local TV
  3. Aug. 29 (Sat) – vs Detroit Lions, 1:00 PM ET, Local TV

Regular Season

  1. Week 1 (Sept. 13) – vs Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  2. Week 2 (Sept. 20) – at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 PM ET, NBC/Peacock
  3. Week 3 (Sept. 27) – vs Houston Texans, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  4. Week 4 (Oct. 4) – at Washington Commanders (London), 9:30 AM ET, NFL Network
  5. Week 5 (Oct. 11) – at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  6. Week 6 (Oct. 18) – vs Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  7. Week 7 (Oct. 25) – at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  8. Week 8 (Nov. 1) – at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  9. Week 9 (Nov. 8) – vs Dallas Cowboys, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  10. Week 10 (Nov. 15) – vs Miami Dolphins, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  11. Week 11 (Nov. 19) – at Houston Texans, 8:15 PM ET, Prime Video
  12. Week 12 (Nov. 29) – vs New York Giants, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  13. Week 13 (Dec. 6) – Bye Week
  14. Week 14 (Dec. 13) – at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  15. Week 15 (Dec. 20) – at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  16. Week 16 (Dec. 26/27) – vs Cincinnati Bengals, Time TBA
  17. Week 17 (Jan. 3) – at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  18. Week 18 (Jan. 9/10) – vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Time TBA

Season Outlook

The Colts’ 2026 schedule is one of the toughest in the AFC, with multiple road challenges against top-tier teams like the Chiefs, Eagles, Steelers, and Vikings. Divisional games against the Texans, Titans, and Jaguars will be crucial, especially late in the season when playoff positioning is on the line. The London game against Washington adds an international twist to an already demanding slate.

If Indianapolis can stay consistent in AFC South matchups and steal a few key road wins, they will be in strong position for a postseason push. However, with so many elite opponents on the schedule, every week will feel like a playoff battle for the Colts in 2026.

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