2026 New Orleans Saints Season Schedule
The New Orleans Saints finished the 2025 season at 6-11, struggling with consistency but showing late-season improvement, particularly within NFC South rivalry play. New Orleans went 3-3 in the division, splitting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, but was swept by the Atlanta Falcons, which ultimately hurt their standing. The Saints had difficulty against top-tier NFC and AFC opponents like the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots, highlighting gaps on both sides of the ball, especially early in the season during a long losing stretch. However, a stronger finish with multiple wins down the stretch showed signs of growth and competitiveness. Games were featured across CBS and FOX throughout the season, giving fans consistent national and regional access. Heading into 2026, the Saints project as a rebuilding but improving team. If they can build on late momentum and perform better in key rivalry matchups, they could push toward Wild Card contention in a wide-open NFC South.
2026 New Orleans Saints Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponents | Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | TBD | at Atlanta Falcons | TBD | |
| 2 | TBD | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TBD | |
| 3 | TBD | at Carolina Panthers | TBD | |
| 4 | TBD | Minnesota Vikings | TBD | |
| 5 | TBD | Seattle Seahawks | TBD | |
| 6 | TBD | Cincinnati Bengals | TBD | |
| 7 | TBD | at Arizona Cardinals | TBD | |
| 8 | TBD | Las Vegas Raiders | TBD | |
| 9 | TBD | Baltimore Ravens | TBD | |
| 10 | TBD | at Pittsburgh Steelers | TBD | |
| 11 | TBD | Los Angeles Rams | TBD | |
| 12 | TBD | at San Francisco 49ers | TBD | |
| 13 | TBD | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TBD | |
| 14 | TBD | BYE | TBD | |
| 15 | TBD | Atlanta Falcons | TBD | |
| 16 | TBD | at Cleveland Browns | TBD | |
| 17 | TBD | at Philadelphia Eagles | TBD | |
| 18 | TBD | Carolina Panthers | TBD |