The Indianapolis Colts’ 2026 schedule features eight home games and nine away games:Â
Colts Home Opponents
- Houston Texans
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
Colts Away Opponents
- Houston Texans
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Minnesota Vikings
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders
As customary, six of the Colts’ 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 Colts 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 Colts 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 (third) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished third: Chiefs (AFC West), Dolphins (AFC East), and Vikings (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 Colts game against the Vikings is on the road.
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When Is the Colts Schedule Released?
The Colts 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
Colts Week 1 Opponent
The Colts’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Will the Colts Play an International Game in 2026?
The Colts could play an international game this season. The Colts have played three international games, most recently defeating the Atlanta Falcons (in overtime) in Berlin 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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