Detroit Lions 2026 Schedule

The complete Detroit Lions 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 Detroit Lions 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

New Orleans Saints

Sunday, Sep 13 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

2

Week

@

Buffalo Bills

TNF

Thursday, Sep 17 · Highmark Stadium

8:15 PM ET

3

Week

VS

New York Jets

Sunday, Sep 27 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

4

Week

@

Carolina Panthers

SNF

Sunday, Oct 4 · Bank of America Stadium

8:20 PM ET

5

Week

@

Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, Oct 11 · State Farm Stadium

4:25 PM ET

7

Week

VS

Green Bay Packers

Sunday, Oct 25 · Ford Field

4:25 PM ET

8

Week

VS

Minnesota Vikings

Sunday, Nov 1 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

9

Week

@

Miami Dolphins

Sunday, Nov 8 · Hard Rock Stadium

1:00 PM ET

10

Week

VS

New England Patriots

Sunday, Nov 15 · FC Bayern Munich Stadium

9:30 AM ET

11

Week

VS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, Nov 22 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

12

Week

VS

Chicago Bears

Thursday, Nov 26 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

13

Week

@

Atlanta Falcons

Sunday, Dec 6 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

1:00 PM ET

14

Week

VS

Tennessee Titans

Sunday, Dec 13 · Ford Field

1:00 PM ET

15

Week

@

Minnesota Vikings

SNF

Sunday, Dec 20 · U.S. Bank Stadium

8:20 PM ET

16

Week

VS

New York Giants

MNF

Monday, Dec 28 · Ford Field

8:15 PM ET

ESPN

17

Week

@

Chicago Bears

Sunday, Jan 3 · Soldier Field

4:25 PM ET

18

Week

@

Green Bay Packers

Sunday, Jan 10 · Lambeau Field

12:00 AM ET