New Orleans Saints 2026 NFL Schedule: The Games to Circle on the Fridge

The 2026 NFL schedule dropped Thursday night, and if you've got a Saints 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 Saints 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 Saints fan's whole year. Here are the dates that'll matter most in 2026:

  • Sunday, October 25 — Steelers vs. Saints in Paris. Saints' international game in Paris. 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network.

Full 2026 Saints 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 @ Lions 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 2 Sept. 20, 2026 @ Ravens 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 3 Sept. 27, 2026 vs. Raiders 4:25 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 4 Oct. 5, 2026 vs. Falcons 8:15 PM ET ESPN Preview ›
Wk 5 Oct. 11, 2026 vs. Vikings 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 6 Oct. 18, 2026 @ Giants 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 7 Oct. 25, 2026 vs. Steelers 9:30 AM ET NFL Network Preview ›
Wk 9 Nov. 8, 2026 vs. Browns 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 10 Nov. 15, 2026 vs. Panthers 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 11 Nov. 22, 2026 @ Bears 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 12 Nov. 29, 2026 @ Bengals 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 13 Dec. 6, 2026 vs. Packers 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 14 Dec. 13, 2026 @ Panthers 1:00 PM ET CBS Preview ›
Wk 15 Dec. 20, 2026 @ Buccaneers 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 16 Dec. 27, 2026 vs. Cardinals 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 17 Jan. 3, 2027 @ Falcons 1:00 PM ET FOX Preview ›
Wk 18 TBD vs. Buccaneers TBD TBD Preview ›

Why this matters for the gift you're picking

Saints fans are New Orleans fans first, which means they show up hard and grieve hard and dance about both.

When you're shopping for the Saints 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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