The Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 schedule features nine home games and eight away games:Â
Cowboys Home Opponents
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders
- New York Giants
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cowboys Away Opponents
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders
- New York Giants
- Green Bay Packers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams
As customary, six of the Cowboys’ 17 games will come against NFC East teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The NFC East’s intraconference rotation features the NFC West. The Cowboys will play the Cardinals and 49ers at home, and Seahawks and Rams on the road.
The NFC East’s interconference rotation features the AFC South. The Cowboys will play the Jaguars and Titans at home, and the Texans and Colts on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (second) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished second: Buccaneers (NFC South), Packers (NFC North), and Ravens (AFC North). Because it’s the NFC’s turn for nine home games — each NFC team has nine home games in even-numbered seasons — the Cowboys game against the Ravens is at home.
When Is the Cowboys Schedule Released?
The Cowboys 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
Cowboys Week 1 Opponent
The Cowboys’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Will the Cowboys Play an International Game in 2026?
The Cowboys will play an international game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this season. This is the first time the NFL will be in Rio de Janeiro after two games were featured in Sao Paulo. The Cowboys have played one international game, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in 2014.Â
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
You can bet on Cowboys odds for each game at the online sportsbook.
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