Cleveland Browns 2026 NFL Schedule: The Games to Circle on the Fridge

The 2026 NFL schedule dropped Thursday night, and if you've got a Browns fan in your life, you already know the rest of the year just got organized around 17 Sundays. They've memorized the dates. They've already started arguing about the primetime spots. They've probably texted you about it.

Here's what your Browns fan will be watching this season — and what that means if you're the one shopping for them.

The games on the fridge

A handful of games per season set the tone for a Browns fan's whole year. Here are the dates that'll matter most in 2026:

  • Sunday, September 13 — Browns at Jaguars (season opener). Todd Monken's first game as Browns head coach. The first chapter of the new era.
  • Sunday, September 27 — Panthers at Browns (home opener). First home game of the new era at Huntington Bank Field. 1 PM ET.
  • Thursday, October 1 — Steelers at Browns (Thursday Night Football). AFC North rivalry in primetime. Amazon. Browns' only primetime game of the season — they've won 6 of last 7 at home vs Pittsburgh.
  • Sunday, December 13 — Falcons at Browns. Kevin Stefanski returns to Cleveland as Falcons head coach. The reunion game your fan circled in May.
  • Sunday, December 27 — Browns at Ravens. Todd Monken returns to Baltimore, where he spent three seasons as offensive coordinator. Personal pride matchup.
  • Sunday, January 3 — Colts at Browns (Week 17). Home stretch matchup with playoff implications likely on the line.

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Full 2026 Browns Schedule

Week-by-week preview links. After each game, the preview becomes a recap with final score and highlights.

Wk Date Opponent Time TV Links
Wk 1 Sept. 13, 2026 @ Jaguars 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 2 Sept. 20, 2026 @ Buccaneers 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 3 Sept. 27, 2026 vs. Panthers 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 4 Oct. 1, 2026 vs. Steelers 8:15 PM ET Prime Video Preview ›
Wk 5 Oct. 11, 2026 @ Jets 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 6 Oct. 18, 2026 vs. Ravens 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 7 Oct. 25, 2026 @ Titans 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 8 Nov. 1, 2026 @ Steelers 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 9 Nov. 8, 2026 @ Saints 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 10 Nov. 15, 2026 vs. Texans 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 12 Nov. 29, 2026 vs. Raiders 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 13 Dec. 6, 2026 vs. Bengals 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 14 Dec. 13, 2026 vs. Falcons 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 15 Dec. 20, 2026 @ Giants 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 16 Dec. 27, 2026 @ Ravens 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 17 Jan. 3, 2027 vs. Colts 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 18 TBD @ Bengals TBD TBD Preview ›

Why this matters for the gift you're picking

Browns fans never stopped showing up. That's the whole story. If your fan is a Browns fan, you are buying for a believer.

When you're shopping for the Browns fan in your life — your dad, your husband, your father-in-law, your kid, your grandparent — you're not buying them "a sports gift." You're buying them their team. The good news: that makes the gift easy.

Schedule release night is the loudest night of the offseason for a reason. Your fan's whole fall just took shape. Help them celebrate it.

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