The Denver Broncos’ 2026 schedule features eight home games and nine away games:Â
Broncos Home Opponents
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
Broncos Away Opponents
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- San Francisco 49ers
- Arizona Cardinals
- Carolina Panthers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
As customary, six of the Broncos’ 17 games will come against AFC West teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The AFC West’s intraconference rotation features the AFC East. The Broncos will play the Bills and Dolphins at home, and Patriots and Jets on the road.
The AFC West’s interconference rotation features the NFC West. The Broncos will play the Rams and Seahawks at home, and the 49ers and Cardinals on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (first) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished first: Jaguars (AFC South), Steelers (AFC North), and Panthers (NFC South). Because it’s the AFC’s turn for nine road games — each AFC team has nine road games in even-numbered seasons — the Broncos game against the Panthers is on the road.
When Is the Broncos Schedule Released?
The Broncos 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
Broncos Week 1 Opponent
The Broncos’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a home game against the Tennessee Titans.
Will the Broncos Play an International Game in 2026?
The Broncos could play an international game this season. The Broncos have played three international games, most recently defeating the New York Jets in London in 2025.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
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