The Washington Commanders’ 2026 schedule features nine home games and eight away games:Â
Commanders Home Opponents
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Atlanta Falcons
Commanders Away Opponents
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- San Francisco 49ers
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
As customary, six of the Commanders’ 17 games will come against NFC East teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The NFC East’s intraconference rotation features the NFC West. The Commanders will play the Seahawks and Rams at home, and 49ers and Cardinals on the road.
The NFC East’s interconference rotation features the AFC South. The Commanders will play the Texans and Colts at home, and the Jaguars and Titans on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (third) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished third: Falcons (NFC South), Vikings (NFC North), and Bengals (AFC North). Because it’s the NFC’s turn for nine home games — each NFC team has nine home games in even-numbered seasons — the Commanders game against the Bengals is at home.
When Is the Commanders Schedule Released?
The Commanders 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
Commanders Week 1 Opponent
The Commanders’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a home game against the New York Giants.
Will the Commanders Play an International Game in 2026?
The Commanders will play an international game this season in London. The Commanders have played two international games, most recently losing to Miami Dolphins in Spain 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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