2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Season Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 season with one of the NFL’s toughest slates, featuring elite AFC matchups, international travel to Paris, and a packed divisional schedule in the AFC North. With battles against the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and major opponents like the Eagles, Bills, and Eagles-level contenders, Pittsburgh will need consistency, defense, and late-game execution to stay in the playoff race.

Preseason

  1. Aug. 13 (Thu) – vs Green Bay Packers, 7:00 PM ET, Local TV
  2. Aug. 21 (Fri) – vs New York Jets, 7:00 PM ET, Local TV
  3. Aug. 27 (Thu) – at Buffalo Bills, 7:00 PM ET, Local TV

Regular Season

  1. Week 1 (Sept. 13) – vs Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
  2. Week 2 (Sept. 20) – at New England Patriots, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  3. Week 3 (Sept. 27) – vs Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  4. Week 4 (Oct. 1) – at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 PM ET, Prime Video
  5. Week 5 (Oct. 11) – vs Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  6. Week 6 (Oct. 18) – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  7. Week 7 (Oct. 25) – at New Orleans Saints (Paris, France), 9:30 AM ET, NFL Network
  8. Week 8 (Nov. 1) – vs Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  9. Week 9 (Nov. 8) – Bye Week
  10. Week 10 (Nov. 15) – at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 PM ET, NBC/Peacock
  11. Week 11 (Nov. 22) – at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 PM ET, CBS
  12. Week 12 (Nov. 27) – vs Denver Broncos, 3:00 PM ET, Prime Video
  13. Week 13 (Nov. 6)* – vs Houston Texans, 8:20 PM ET, NBC/Peacock (Note: listed week appears mid-season placement)
  14. Week 14 (Dec. 14) – at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN
  15. Week 15 (Dec. 20) – vs Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  16. Week 16 (Dec. 27) – vs Carolina Panthers, Time TBA
  17. Week 17 (Jan. 3) – at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
  18. Week 18 (Jan. 10) – at Baltimore Ravens, Time TBA

Season Outlook

The Steelers’ 2026 season is defined by physical AFC North battles and several high-profile national matchups. Games against the Ravens, Bengals, and Browns will shape their division standing, while tough non-division opponents like the Eagles, Bills, Falcons, and Jaguars add extra difficulty throughout the year.

The international game in Paris against the Saints brings added spotlight, and late-season matchups against Baltimore and Tennessee could decide playoff positioning. If Pittsburgh can dominate home games at Acrisure Stadium and split divisional matchups, they will remain strong contenders in a highly competitive AFC playoff race in 2026.

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