The 2026 NFL schedule dropped Thursday night, and if you've got a Colts 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 Colts 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 Colts fan's whole year. Here are the dates that'll matter most in 2026:
- Sunday, October 4 — Colts vs. Commanders in London. Colts in London at Tottenham. 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network.
Colts Fan Cave Gifts
Full 2026 Colts 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
Colts fans remember Peyton, remember Luck, and are now in the part where they figure out what they have. Loyal regardless.
When you're shopping for the Colts 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.