FOX Lands 92 Games for 2026 NFL Season, Including Christmas Day NFC Championship Rematch
FOX will air 92 NFL games for the 2026 regular season, featuring high-stakes rematches, prime holiday matchups, and a significant international game in Munich.
FOX will dominate NFL broadcasts this fall with 92 games across Weeks 1-17 of the 2026 regular season, the network announced Thursday during the schedule release. The slate includes prime holiday matchups and several marquee rematches that could reshape playoff races.
Holiday Showdowns Lock in Viewership
The most eye-catching booking: Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks on Christmas Day, a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game. The matchup airs Friday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
FOX also secured the traditional Thanksgiving showcase, with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Dallas Cowboys in what could be a divisional lightning rod.
High-Stakes Early Season Clashes
Week 1 opens with the Washington Commanders facing the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET—a 2025 NFC Championship rematch. The game immediately frames the competitive landscape in the NFC East.
The Chicago Bears travel to Green Bay in Week 5 to face their oldest rival, the Packers. The two squared off three times in 2025, including an epic playoff battle, setting the stage for another potential postseason preview.
The San Francisco 49ers get a chance at revenge against the Seahawks after suffering a devastating 35-point defeat in last year's divisional round playoff game.
Tom Brady Returns to Foxborough
In Week 9, Tom Brady calls the Packers-Patriots game on "America's Game of the Week" from Gillette Stadium—a symbolic return to the stadium where he built his legacy.
International Expansion and Other Marquee Matchups
FOX is taking the New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions to Munich, Germany in Week 10 at 9:30 a.m. ET, marking the network's first international broadcast of the 2026 season.
Other key matchups include:
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Week 14)—a rematch of the 2021 and 2022 AFC Championship Games, pitting Patrick Mahomes against Joe Burrow as both seek playoff redemption after missing 2025
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams (Week 8) at SoFi Stadium—potentially a preview of Super Bowl LXI, which will also be held at the same venue
- Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Week 15) on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET—a matchup between the last two Super Bowl winners
FOX will broadcast an undetermined number of additional games in Week 18, with dates and times to be announced later.
