Buccaneers 2026 Schedule Revealed

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers already knew who and where they would be playing in 2026, but now the remaining pieces are in place.

The NFL’s full schedule release has officially arrived, revealing the dates, kickoff times and weekly matchups for every team across the league. While portions of Tampa Bay’s schedule had gradually leaked out over recent days, the Buccaneers’ complete 2026 schedule is now official.

Preseason Schedule 

• At New York Jets 7pm, Aug 14th
• Kansas City Chiefs 7:30pm, Aug 22nd
• At Jacksonville Jaguars 7:30pm, Aug 28th

Buccaneers 2026 Schedule 

• Week 1: at Cincinnati 1pm, Sept 13th
• Week 2: vs Browns 1pm, Sept 20th
• Week 3: vs Minnesota 4:05pm, Sept 27th
• Week 4: vs Packers 1pm, Oct 4th
• Week 5: at Cowboys TNF, Oct 8th
• Week 6: vs Steelers 1pm, Oct 18th
• Week 7: at Panthers 1pm, Oct 25th
• Week 8: vs Falcons 1pm, Nov 1st
• Week 9: at Bears SNF, Nov 8th
• Week 10: BYE WEEK
• Week 11: at Lions 1pm, Nov 22nd
• Week 12: vs Panthers MNF, Nov 30th
• Week 13: vs Chargers 1pm, Dec 6th
• Week 14: at Ravens 1pm, Dec 13th
• Week 15: vs Saints 1pm, Dec 20th
• Week 16: at Falcons TBD
• Week 17: vs Rams TBD
• Week 18: at Saints TBD

The Buccaneers are scheduled for their bye week in Week 10 and will not face a divisional opponent until Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers.

Tampa Bay will also close the season with a heavy NFC South slate, playing three divisional games over the final four weeks. The kickoff times for the Buccaneers’ last three contests remain to be determined and will likely hinge on the state of the playoff race later in the year.

Buccaneers Land Three Primetime Matchups

The Buccaneers are currently scheduled for three primetime games during the 2026 regular season, assuming they are not flexed into additional nationally televised matchups later in the year.

Tampa Bay’s first primetime appearance will come in Week 5 on Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. The Buccaneers last traveled to Dallas in 2024 and came away with a loss, giving them an opportunity for revenge against what should once again be a challenging Cowboys squad.

The Bucs will then travel to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in Week 9 before returning home for a Week 12 Monday Night Football showdown against the Carolina Panthers.

Before the regular season begins, Tampa Bay will open preseason play on the road against the New York Jets, host the Kansas City Chiefs and then close the preseason against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road.