2026 New Orleans Saints Season Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The New Orleans Saints enter the 2026 season with a challenging NFC and AFC crossover schedule featuring elite opponents, divisional battles, and an international game in Paris. With key matchups against the Falcons, Buccaneers, Packers, Ravens, and Steelers, the Saints will need strong home performances at Caesars Superdome and consistent road execution to stay in the NFC playoff race.

Preseason

  1. Aug. 15 (Sat) – vs Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:00 PM ET, Local TV
  2. Aug. 22 (Sat) – at Los Angeles Rams, 4:00 PM ET, Local TV
  3. Aug. 30 (Sun) – at Dallas Cowboys, Time TBA, Local TV

Regular Season

  1. Week 1 (Sept. 13) – at Detroit Lions, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  2. Week 2 (Sept. 20) – at Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  3. Week 3 (Sept. 27) – vs Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 PM ET, CBS
  4. Week 4 (Oct. 5) – vs Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN
  5. Week 5 (Oct. 11) – vs Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  6. Week 6 (Oct. 18) – at New York Giants, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  7. Week 7 (Oct. 25) – vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Paris, France), 9:30 AM ET, NFL Network
  8. Week 8 (Nov. 1) – Bye Week
  9. Week 9 (Nov. 8) – vs Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  10. Week 10 (Nov. 15) – vs Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  11. Week 11 (Nov. 22) – at Chicago Bears, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  12. Week 12 (Nov. 29) – at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  13. Week 13 (Dec. 6) – vs Green Bay Packers, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  14. Week 14 (Dec. 13) – at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  15. Week 15 (Dec. 20) – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  16. Week 16 (Dec. 27) – vs Arizona Cardinals, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  17. Week 17 (Jan. 3) – at Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  18. Week 18 (Jan. 10) – vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Time TBA

Season Outlook

The Saints’ 2026 schedule is loaded with high-pressure matchups and major playoff implications throughout the season. NFC South rivalries against the Falcons, Panthers, and Buccaneers will define their divisional standing, while tough games against the Ravens, Packers, Steelers, and Bengals test their ability to compete with elite teams.

The international game in Paris against Pittsburgh adds a unique global spotlight, making this one of the most interesting Saints schedules in recent years. If New Orleans can dominate at home in the Superdome and steal key divisional road wins, they will remain firmly in the NFC playoff hunt heading into a critical late-season stretch.

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