Cincinnati Bengals 2026 Schedule

The complete Cincinnati Bengals 2026 schedule, week by week. Times shown in U.S. Eastern. Opening kickoff in September runs through the final game of Week 18 in early January 2027, with the Cincinnati Bengals bye scheduled for Week 6. The schedule was released by the NFL in May 2026 and is updated here weekly to reflect any flex or broadcast changes.

1

Week

VS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, Sep 13 · Paycor Stadium

1:00 PM ET

2

Week

@

Houston Texans

Sunday, Sep 20 · NRG Stadium

1:00 PM ET

3

Week

@

Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday, Sep 27 · Acrisure Stadium

1:00 PM ET

4

Week

VS

Jacksonville Jaguars

Sunday, Oct 4 · Paycor Stadium

1:00 PM ET

5

Week

@

Miami Dolphins

Sunday, Oct 11 · Hard Rock Stadium

1:00 PM ET

7

Week

@

Baltimore Ravens

Sunday, Oct 25 · M&T Bank Stadium

1:00 PM ET

8

Week

VS

Tennessee Titans

Sunday, Nov 1 · Paycor Stadium

1:00 PM ET

9

Week

@

Atlanta Falcons

Sunday, Nov 8 · Santiago Bernabéu

9:30 AM ET

NFL Net

10

Week

VS

Pittsburgh Steelers

SNF

Sunday, Nov 15 · Paycor Stadium

8:20 PM ET

11

Week

@

Washington Commanders

MNF

Monday, Nov 23 · Northwest Stadium

8:15 PM ET

ESPN

12

Week

VS

New Orleans Saints

Sunday, Nov 29 · Paycor Stadium

1:00 PM ET

13

Week

@

Cleveland Browns

Sunday, Dec 6 · Huntington Bank Field

1:00 PM ET

14

Week

VS

Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, Dec 13 · Paycor Stadium

4:25 PM ET

15

Week

@

Carolina Panthers

Sunday, Dec 20 · Bank of America Stadium

1:00 PM ET

16

Week

@

Indianapolis Colts

Sunday, Dec 27 · Lucas Oil Stadium

12:00 AM ET

17

Week

VS

Baltimore Ravens

TNF

Thursday, Dec 31 · Paycor Stadium

8:15 PM ET

18

Week

VS

Cleveland Browns

Sunday, Jan 10 · Paycor Stadium

12:00 AM ET