The 2026 NFL schedule dropped Thursday night, and if you've got a Broncos 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 Broncos 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 Broncos fan's whole year. Here are the dates that'll matter most in 2026:
- Monday, September 14 — Chiefs at Broncos (Monday Night Football). First MNF of the season. ESPN. Nix vs. Mahomes. Mile High under the lights.
- Sunday, September 27 — Rams at Broncos (Sunday Night Football). Mile High primetime in Week 4. NBC.
- Friday, November 27 — Broncos at Steelers (Black Friday). Amazon's Black Friday game in Pittsburgh. 3 PM ET.
Broncos Fan Cave Gifts
Full 2026 Broncos Schedule
Week-by-week preview links. After each game, the preview becomes a recap with final score and highlights.
Why this matters for the gift you're picking
Broncos Country is a real place and your fan has a passport. Bo Nix has them feeling good again.
When you're shopping for the Broncos 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.