The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2026 schedule features nine home games and eight away games:Â
Buccaneers Home Opponents
- Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons
- New Orleans Saints
- Los Angeles Rams
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Cleveland Browns
- Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Buccaneers Away Opponents
- Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons
- New Orleans Saints
- Dallas Cowboys
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Baltimore Ravens
- Detroit Lions
- Chicago Bears
As customary, six of the Buccaneers’ 17 games will come against NFC South teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The NFC South’s intraconference rotation features the NFC North. The Buccaneers will play the Vikings and Packers at home, and Lions and Bears on the road.
The NFC South’s interconference rotation features the AFC North. The Buccaneers will play the Browns and Steelers at home, and the Bengals and Ravens on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (second) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished first: Cowboys (NFC East), Rams (NFC West), and Chargers (AFC West). Because it’s the NFC’s turn for nine home games — each NFC team has nine home games in even-numbered seasons — the Buccaneers game against the Chargers is at home.
When Is the Buccaneers Schedule Released?
The Buccaneers 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
Buccaneers Week 1 Opponent
The Buccaneers’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Will the Buccaneers Play an International Game in 2026?
The Buccaneers could play an international game this season. The Buccaneers have played four international games, most recently defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Munich in 2022.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 Buccaneers odds for each game at the online sportsbook.
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