2026 Arizona Cardinals Season Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The 2026 season gives the Arizona Cardinals a tough but exciting path with big NFC West battles, playoff contenders, and several important home games late in the year. Arizona opens the regular season on the road against the Chargers before hosting division rivals like the Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers in Glendale. Key matchups against the Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys, and Lions will test the Cardinals throughout the season, while the Week 14 bye could help the team prepare for a strong playoff push in December and January.

2026 Arizona Cardinals Schedule

Preseason

  1. Aug. 6 – vs. Carolina Panthers – 8:00 PM ET – NBC/Peacock
  2. Aug. 16 – at Las Vegas Raiders – Time TBA
  3. Aug. 23 – vs. Dallas Cowboys – Time TBA
  4. Aug. 30 – at Green Bay Packers – Time TBA

Regular Season

  1. Sept. 13 – at Los Angeles Chargers – 4:25 PM ET – CBS
  2. Sept. 20 – vs. Seattle Seahawks – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
  3. Sept. 27 – at San Francisco 49ers – 4:05 PM ET – FOX
  4. Oct. 4 – at New York Giants – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
  5. Oct. 11 – vs. Detroit Lions – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
  6. Oct. 18 – at Los Angeles Rams – 4:05 PM ET – FOX
  7. Oct. 25 – vs. Denver Broncos – 4:05 PM ET – CBS
  8. Nov. 1 – at Dallas Cowboys – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
  9. Nov. 8 – at Seattle Seahawks – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
  10. Nov. 15 – vs. Los Angeles Rams – 4:05 PM ET – CBS
  11. Nov. 22 – at Kansas City Chiefs – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
  12. Nov. 29 – vs. Washington Commanders – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
  13. Dec. 6 – vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 4:05 PM ET – FOX
  14. Dec. 13 – BYE WEEK
  15. Dec. 20 – vs. New York Jets – 4:05 PM ET – FOX
  16. Dec. 27 – at New Orleans Saints – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
  17. Jan. 3 – vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 4:05 PM ET – CBS
  18. Jan. 10 – vs. San Francisco 49ers – TV TBA

Note: This schedule is subject to change.

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