The Dallas Cowboys have their full 2026 preseason and regular season schedule. The team enters its 67th NFL season in the second year under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Preseason games begin in mid August. The Cowboys play at the Seattle Seahawks on August 15, at the Arizona Cardinals on August 22, and host the New Orleans Saints on August 28 at AT&T Stadium.
The regular season starts on September 13 with a Sunday night road game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Week 2 brings a home matchup against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on September 20.
A notable game comes in Week 3 on September 27, when the Cowboys host the Baltimore Ravens at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Other early games include a road trip to the Houston Texans in Week 4 and a Thursday night home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.
The schedule includes several prime time contests, such as a Sunday night road game at the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 and a Monday night road game at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. Division rivalries feature prominently, with two games each against the Eagles, Giants, and Commanders.
The Cowboys have a bye in Week 14. Later games include a home matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10 and a Thanksgiving home game against the Eagles in Week 12. The season wraps up with a home game against the New York Giants in Week 17 and a road game at the Washington Commanders in Week 18.
The full slate features a balanced mix of home and away games across the NFC East and other divisions. Times and networks for later weeks remain subject to change under NFL flexible scheduling rules.