New England Patriots Schedule 2026, Dates, Times for all 17 games, How to Watch, Live Stream, Locations, Venues

The New England Patriots went from struggling to suddenly becoming one of the NFL’s biggest surprises, improving by 10 wins between the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Even more shocking, they reached the Super Bowl in Mike Vrabel’s first year at the helm.

Now the real question is whether they can keep it going in 2026—or if regression is coming.

One thing is already clear: life is getting harder. In 2025, New England benefited from the easiest strength of schedule in the league. That won’t be the case this time around. Their 2026 slate is tougher, ranking 12th-easiest according to Sharp Football Analysis.

Still, there’s real optimism in Foxborough. The roster looks stronger, especially on offense. The Patriots brought in 26-year-old wide receiver Romeo Doubs to help fill the Stefon Diggs void, and also added offensive line help with Alijah Vera-Tucker and first-round pick Caleb Lomu. There’s even ongoing buzz about a potential trade for A.J. Brown, which would instantly change the ceiling of this offense.

So the direction is clear: more firepower, better protection, and a young core built to grow fast.

But hype doesn’t win games in the AFC.

Which Channel will telecast the New England Patriots Games on Today?

CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Prime Video, and NFL Network will broadcast Patriots games this season. CBS and Fox will air most of the games. NFL Network will show two games. Prime Video and NBC each will telecast 1 game.

New England Patriots 2026 TV Schedule, Start-Times, dates.

WEEK - DATE - OPPONENT - TIME (ET) - TV CHANNEL

Week 1 (Sept. 9): at Seattle Seahawks – 8:20 p.m., NBC

Week 2 (Sept. 20): vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 3 (Sept. 27): at Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 4 (Oct. 4): at Buffalo Bills – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 5 (Oct. 11): vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 6 (Oct. 18): vs. New York Jets – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 7 (Oct. 22): at Chicago Bears – 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime (TNF)

Week 8 (Nov. 1): at Miami Dolphins – 4:25 p.m., CBS

Week 9 (Nov. 8): vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m., Fox

Week 10 (Nov. 15): at Detroit Lions – 9:30 a.m., Fox (Munich game)

Week 11: BYE

Week 12 (Nov. 29): at Los Angeles Chargers – 8:20 p.m., NBC (SNF)

Week 13 (Dec. 6): vs. Buffalo Bills – 4:25 p.m., CBS

Week 14 (Dec. 10): vs. Minnesota Vikings – 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime (TNF)

Week 15 (Dec. 21): at Kansas City Chiefs – 8:15 p.m., ESPN (MNF)

Week 16 (Dec. 27): at New York Jets – 1:00 p.m., CBS

Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 18: vs. Miami Dolphins

How to Get New England Patriots Tickets?

The tickets are already available on the net now. You can get it through the official site of the New England Patriots:

Or, you could get the tickets from third-party sites such as Ticket Master, Stub Hub, etc.

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How many Super Bowls have the New England Patriots win?

New England Patriots have won six Super Bowls (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019). But those are not their only achievements. They also have won 11 American Football Conference (AFC) championships.

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