Commanders 2026 schedule release date rumors, leaks, opponents and more

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: Thursday, May 14, 3.32 p.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

Commanders' schedule leaks coming thick and fast

With a few hours remaining until the schedule officially gets released, the leaks are now coming thick and fast for the Commanders.

• Week 11 - vs. Bengals (Monday Night Football)
• Week 9 - vs. Rams (1pm ET)
• Week 3 - vs. Seahawks (1pm ET)
• Week 14 - vs. Texans (1pm ET)
• Week 15 - at Falcons (1pm ET)

Commanders to take on Eagles in primetime

Despite things not going well for the Commanders last season, their clashes with the Philadelphia Eagles will always be must-watch. According to Nerding on NFL, Washington's home encounter with its bitter division rival will take place in Week 8 on Sunday Night Football.

Get your popcorn ready.

Commanders get a divisional primetime game

According to Nerding on NFL, the Commanders are set to play the New York Giants in primetime in Week 10. This could carry high stakes, depending on how the two clubs get on beforehand. It should also feature a battle between two young, mobile quarterbacks in Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart, who'll be looking to get the upper hand on one another for the next decade.

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.

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.

Reports also suggest that the Commanders will play their international game against the Indianapolis Colts. This was confirmed on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Washington Commanders' rumored 2026 schedule

• Week 1: at Eagles
• Week 2:
• Week 3: vs. Seahawks
• Week 4: vs. Colts (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)
• Week 5: vs. NY Giants
• Week 6: at 49ers (Monday Night Football)
• Week 7:
• Week 8: vs. Eagles (Sunday Night Football)
• Week 9: vs. LA Rams
• Week 10: at NY Giants (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 11: vs. Bengals (Monday Night Football)
• Week 12: at Cardinals
• Week 13:
• Week 14: vs. Texans
• Week 15: vs. Falcons
• Week 16:
• Week 17: at Jaguars
• Week 18: vs. Cowboys

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