The Arizona Cardinals’ 2026 schedule features nine home games and eight away games:
Cardinals Home Opponents
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Detroit Lions
- New York Jets
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
Cardinals Away Opponents
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New Orleans Saints
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
As customary, six of the Cardinals’ 17 games will come against NFC West teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The NFC West’s intraconference rotation features the NFC East. The Cardinals will play the Eagles and Commanders at home, and Cowboys and Giants on the road.
The NFC West’s interconference rotation features the AFC West. The Cardinals will play the Broncos and Raiders at home, and the Chiefs and Chargers on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (fourth) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished fourth: Lions (NFC North), Saints (NFC South), and Jets (AFC East). Because it’s the NFC’s turn for nine home games — each NFC team has nine home games in even-numbered seasons — the Cardinals game against the Jets is at home.
When Is the Cardinals Schedule Released?
The Cardinals regular-season schedule will be released in May. While the NFL hasn’t announced a date for the full schedule release, recent years suggest it’ll be on a Wednesday or Thursday in the second or third week of the month.
Here are past dates of the NFL schedule release:
- 2025: Wednesday, May 14
- 2024: Wednesday, May 15
- 2023: Thursday, May 11
- 2022: Thursday, May 12
- 2021: Wednesday, May 12
- 2020: Thursday, May 7
Cardinals Week 1 Opponent
The Cardinals’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the New Orleans Saints.
Will the Cardinals Play an International Game in 2026?
The Cardinals could play an international game this season. The Cardinals have played two international games, most recently losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City in 2022.
The NFL has a record nine international games scheduled, including three games in London:
- Melbourne, Australia
- Munich, Germany
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Paris, France
- London, United Kingdom (three games)
- Madrid, Spain
- Mexico City, Mexico
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