The Houston Texans’ 2026 schedule features eight home games and nine away games:Â
Texans Home Opponents
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Buffalo Bills
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
Texans Away Opponents
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Green Bay Packers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders
As customary, six of the Texans’ 17 games will come against AFC South teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The AFC South’s intraconference rotation features the AFC North. The Texans will play the Ravens and Bengals at home, and Browns and Steelers on the road.
The AFC South’s interconference rotation features the NFC East. The Texans will play the Cowboys and Giants at home, and the Eagles and Commanders on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (second) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished second: Chargers (AFC West), Bills (AFC East), and Packers (NFC North). Because it’s the AFC’s turn for nine road games — each AFC team has nine road games in even-numbered seasons — the Texans game against the Packers is on the road.
When Is the Texans Schedule Released?
The Texans 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
Texans Week 1 Opponent
The Texans’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Will the Texans Play an International Game in 2026?
The Texans could play an international game this season. The Texans have played two international games, most recently defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in 2019.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 Texans odds for each game at the online sportsbook.
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