Cardinals’ 2026 NFL schedule does not include a primetime game

The Cardinals’ 2026 regular-season schedule dropped Thursday, with Arizona opening up the season against quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.

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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 14, 2026

This marks the fourth-straight year Arizona opens up the season on the road.

Arizona is among the only teams without a primetime game in 2026. The Cardinals also won’t play an international game this year.

As for NFC West games, Arizona will face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Weeks 2 and 9. The Cardinals’ tilts against the San Francisco 49ers are slated for Weeks 3 and 18, while games against the Los Angeles Rams will take place in Weeks 6 and 10.

Last year, the Cardinals went 0-6 against divisional foes.

A look at the full 2026 slate of regular season games for the Cardinals:

Arizona Cardinals’ 2026 NFL schedule

*All times in MST

Week 1 — Sept. 13 at Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, 1:25 p.m. on CBS)
Week 2 — Sept. 20 vs. Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 1:25 p.m. on Fox)
Week 3 — Sept. 27 at San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. on Fox)
Week 4 — Oct. 4 at New York Giants (Sunday, 10 a.m. on CBS)
Week 5 — Oct. 11 vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday, 1:25 p.m. on Fox)
Week 6 — Oct. 18 at Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. on Fox)
Week 7 — Oct. 25 vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. on CBS)
Week 8 — Nov. 1 at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 11 a.m. on Fox)
Week 9 — Nov. 8 at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 2:25 p.m. on Fox)
Week 10 — Nov. 15 vs. Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, 2:05 p.m. on CBS)
Week 11 — Nov. 22 at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 11 a.m. on CBS)
Week 12 — Nov. 29 vs. Washington Commanders (Sunday, 2:25 p.m. on Fox)
Week 13 — Dec. 6 vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 2:05 p.m. on Fox)
Week 14 — BYE
Week 15 — Dec. 20 vs. New York Jets (Sunday, 2:05 p.m. on Fox)
Week 16 — Dec. 27 at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 11 a.m. on Fox)
Week 17 — Jan. 3 vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, 2:05 p.m. on CBS)
Week 18 — TBD vs. San Francisco 49ers (TBD)

Preseason

Hall of Fame Game — Aug. 6 vs. Carolina Panthers (5 p.m. MST)
Week 1 — Aug. 13-16 at Las Vegas Raiders (TBD)
Week 2 — Aug. 20-23 vs. Dallas Cowboys (TBD)
Week 3 — Aug. 27-30 at Green Bay Packers (TBD)

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