Cowboys 2026 NFL schedule release leaks, live updates: Time, opponents

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The Dallas Cowboys 2026 schedule will be released Thursday night, along with the rest of the NFL schedule.

The Cowboys' Week 3 game in Brazil against the Baltimore Ravens was already set, as were their opening week game against the New York Giants, and their annual Thanksgiving home game. This year the rival Philadelphia Eagles will be in town for the holiday.

Here's a review of all the the Cowboys and NFL schedule news Thursday.

When does the 2026 NFL schedule come out?​

The NFL will officially release the schedule Thursday night on the NFL Network and stream on the NFL app and NFL+.

What time is the NFL schedule released?​

The schedule will be released at 7 p.m. Central Thursday.

Cowboys schedule 2026 (games and times that have been confirmed)​

Week 1: at New York Giants - Sunday, Sept. 13 (8:20 p.m. ET)

Week 2:

Week 3: vs Baltimore Ravens - Sunday Sept. 27 (4:25 p.m. ET) at Maracana Stadium, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Week 4:

Week 5:

Week 6:

Week 7:

Week 8:

Week 9:

Week 10:

Week 11:

Week 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, November 26 (4:30 p.m. ET)

Week 13:

Week 14:

Week 15:

Week 16:

Week 17:

Week 18:

Dallas Cowboys opponents 2026​

We've known the Cowboys' opponents since the end of the 2025 season. Where each will fit into the Cowboys'' schedule will be revealed on Thursday.

Home

• New York Giants
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders
• Arizona Cardinals
• San Francisco 49ers
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Baltimore Ravens
• Houston Texans
• Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

• New York Giants
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders
• Green Bay Packers
• Seattle Seahawks
• Los Angeles Rams
• Indianapolis Colts
• Tennessee Titans

NFL international games 2026​

The Cowboys will play in one of nine international games on the 2026 NFL schedule. These games were all officially announced Wednesday morning on the NFL Network.

• Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia
• Week 3: Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders in London, England
• Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars in London, England
• Week 6: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, in London, England
• Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints in Paris, France
• Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain
• Week 10: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany
• Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City, Mexico

All NINE international games in 2026

NFL Schedule Release — Thursday 8pm ET on ESPN/NFLN pic.twitter.com/XS1mNSsXGd

— NFL (@NFL) May 13, 2026

NFL strength of schedule 2026​

The Cowboys, based on last season's records, will have one of the easier schedules in the NFL in 2026.

Before the full schedule is released, take a look at each team's strength of schedule for 2026.

: NFL Schedule Release - Thursday at 8pm ET on ESPN/NFLN pic.twitter.com/eChBp3QMVa

— NFL (@NFL) May 11, 2026

Cowboys will play an NFC team in their Thanksgiving game​

The Cowboys, per custom, will host the late afternoon game on Thanksgiving. Each year, they flip flop between playing and AFC or NFC opponent based on the broadcast partner assigned, and this year's game will be on FOX, indicating an All-NFC matchup.

That opponent was released as being the Philadelphia Eagles, two-time defending NFC East champion.

The Cowboys and Eagles have met on the holiday twice before, with Philadelphia winning both matchups. Dallas will be looking to win on the holiday for the fifth time in a row. Last year they took down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-28, to claim their third win in a row that season.

They could not keep the momentum though, losing ther next three contests and four of their last five to finish the season 7-9-1 and miss the playoffs for the second-straight campaign.

NFL Thanksgiving Day games schedule​

Philly’s heading to to Dallas for a Thanksgiving matchup @NFLonFOX

NFL Schedule Release - Thursday at 8pm ET on ESPN/NFLN pic.twitter.com/FoWFLAGxYF

— NFL (@NFL) May 11, 2026

• Thanksgiving "Eve": Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (Netflix)
• Early Game: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (CBS)
• Late Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (FOX)
• Night Game: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills
• Black Friday Game: Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers

Cowboys, NFL Schedule Rumors and Leaks​

All schedule leaks and rumors will be updated here.

This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: 2026 Cowboys schedule release, live updates: 2026 opponents

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