The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 schedule features eight home games and nine away games:Â
Dolphins Home Opponents
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Cincinnati Bengals
Dolphins Away Opponents
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers
- Indianapolis Colts
- Denver Broncos
- San Francisco 49ers
As customary, six of the Dolphins’ 17 games will come against AFC East teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The AFC East’s intraconference rotation features the AFC West. The Dolphins will play the Chiefs and Chargers at home, and Raiders and Broncos on the road.
The AFC East’s interconference rotation features the NFC North. The Dolphins will play the Bears and Lions at home, and the Vikings and Packers on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (third) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished third: Bengals (AFC North), Colts (AFC South), and 49ers (NFC West). Because it’s the AFC’s turn for nine road games — each AFC team has nine road games in even-numbered seasons — the Dolphins game against the 49ers is on the road.
When Is the Dolphins Schedule Released?
The Dolphins 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
Dolphins Week 1 Opponent
The Dolphins’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Will the Dolphins Play an International Game in 2026?
The Dolphins could play an international game this season. The Dolphins have played seven international games, most recently defeating the Washington Commanders (in overtime) in Madrid 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
You can bet on Dolphins odds for each game at the online sportsbook.
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