The Washington Commanders have filled out their roster during the offseason. They've known who they'll be playing in 2026 for some time, but fans will get the official schedule when the league releases it on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
There is an enormous sense of anticipation. Fans are looking forward to planning trips, booking tickets, and seeing what will hopefully be a strong bounce-back from the Commanders after things fell completely flat one year after their sensational run to the NFC Championship game.
That is the objective, and the stakes are high. But as always at this time of year, a few notable leaks surface beforehand, whetting the appetite even further before everything is formally announced.
Here is your one-stop shop for every rumor and leak around Washington's 2026 schedule. These will be posted online over the coming days, and we'll be keeping you up to date with all the news as it happens.
Bookmark this page and keep checking in for the updates as they surface throughout the week.
Last updated: Tuesday, May 12, 9 a.m. ET.
Washington Commanders 2026 opponents
Home opponents
- Dallas Cowboys (NFC East)
- New York Giants (NFC East)
- Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East)
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cincinnati Bengals
Away opponents
- Dallas Cowboys (NFC East)
- New York Giants (NFC East)
- Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East)
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- Minnesota Vikings
Washington Commanders 2026 schedule rumors
International game for the Commanders in 2026?
Rumors suggest the Commanders will once again be on the road for an international game next season. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that a hospitality company advertised Washington as the host of a contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 4.
👀British hospitality company has Commanders playing in London on Oct. 4th. Consistent w what I’ve heard. More interesting, the Jags host a game Oct. 11th according to this site. Washington plays @ JAX so that could create chance for back to back games in London… pic.twitter.com/0X0slOuhrO
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 9, 2026
This will be the second time in as many years that the Commanders have played abroad, with head coach Dan Quinn's squad taking part in the first international game in Madrid against the Miami Dolphins.
No Thanksgiving Day game for Washington?
Playing on Thanksgiving is something the Commanders have done plenty of in recent years. This typically sees them taking on the division rival Dallas Cowboys, who traditionally host a game in front of the entire NFL audience on the holiday. But unless Washington is going elsewhere, that won't be the case this time around.
The Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving this year, leaving the Commanders out of luck but with one less short week to worry about.
Another schedule update: The Cowboys will host the Eagles on Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/HvHcIbnmvo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 11, 2026
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