The Bengals 2026 schedule has been released.
Their regular season opener will be against the Buccaneers, in Cincinnati. They are currently slated to have three primetime games, with those being in week 10 against the Steelers, week 11 in Washington against the Commanders, and week 17 against the Ravens. Additionally, the Bengals will be heading overseas for the first time since 2019, and the first time during the Joe Burrow era. Week 9 will see them fly to Madrid, Spain, where they will take on the Falcons.
Preseason Week 1: Thurs, August 13 vs Detroit Lions (7pm EST)
Preseason Week 2: Sat, August 22 vs Chicago Bears (7pm EST)
Preseason Week 3: Fri, August 28 @ Philadelphia Eagles (8pm EST)
Week 1: Sun, September 13 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1pm EST)
Week 2: Sun, September 20 @ Houston Texans (1pm EST)
Week 3: Sun, September 27 @ Pittsburgh Steelers (1pm EST)
Week 4: Sun, October 4 vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1pm EST)
Week 5: Sun, October 11 @ Miami Dolphins (1pm EST)
Week 6: BYE
Week 7: Sun, October 25 @ Baltimore Ravens (1pm EST)
Week 8: Sun, November 1 vs Tennessee Titans (1pm EST)
Week 9: Sun, November 8 @ Atlanta Falcons (Spain international game) (9:30am EST)
Week 10: Sun, November 15 vs Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20pm EST)
Week 11: Mon, November 23 @ Washington Commanders (8:15pm EST)
Week 12: Sun, November 29 vs New Orleans Saints (1pm EST)
Week 13: Sun, December 6 @ Cleveland Browns (1pm EST)
Week 14: Sun, December 13 vs Kansas City Chiefs (4:25pm EST)
Week 15: Sun, December 20 @ Carolina Panthers (1pm EST)
Week 16: Sat/Sun, December 26/27 @ Indianapolis Colts (Time TBD)
Week 17: Thurs, December 31 vs Baltimore Ravens (8:15pm EST)
Week 18: Sat/Sun, January 9/10 vs Cleveland Browns (Time TBD)
The Bengals made some big moves this offseason, including a trade for Dexter Lawrence. They will be hoping that this is the season sees get back into Super Bowl contention.
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