The New England Patriots already know their 2026 opponents, and have done so since the end of the regular season in January. What they do not know yet, however, is when they will play all of them.
With the NFL Draft in the rear view mirror and the calendar having turned to May, that mystery will soon come to an end. Even though no date for the release has been announced by the league just yet, it should come later this month and again be turned into a primetime event.
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Before said event, the schedule release is traditionally preceded by plenty of leaks, rumors and prior announcements. In order to stay on top of things and up to date with credible information, we have set up our Pats Pulpit Schedule Release Tracker.
Please make sure to keep this page bookmarked and regularly check back in.
Patriots 2026 opponents
Home: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants
Road: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks
Patriots rumored 2026 schedule
Patriots 2026 schedule tracker
5/7: The league is rumored to be planning its schedule release on either Wednesday, May 13, or Thursday, May 14. | Source
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3/30: The Patriots will hold joint practices with the Eagles this summer, suggesting that they will play a preseason game that very well might be dubbed the “A.J. Brown Bowl.” | Source
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