The Lions' 2026 opponents are fully figured out now

The Detroit Lions' 2025 season is over, and the Lions will finish third in the NFC North. We can now tell you every team they're facing in 2026. We can tell you they're playing an international game, too. Against whom and where won't be known for a few months, though. Anyway, here are the opponents in 2026:

Home opponents

• Green Bay Packers
• Chicago Bears
• Minnesota Vikings
• New Orleans Saints
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• New England Patriots
• New York Jets
• Tennessee Titans
• New York Giants

Lions Away Opponents

• Green Bay Packers
• Chicago Bears
• Minnesota Vikings
• Atlanta Falcons
• Buffalo Bills
• Carolina Panthers
• Miami Dolphins
• Arizona Cardinals

There you go. We'll find out how these games are scheduled in May. But the first thoughts are that this a pretty favorable schedule for the Lions.

This story was originally published by A to Z Sports on Jan 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.