Carolina Panthers release 2026 NFL schedule. Here’s where and when they play
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- Panthers open the 2026 regular season vs. Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium.
- Carolina plays three of its first seven games on the road.
- Panthers have three prime-time games including Week 4 Sunday Night Football vs. Lions
The Carolina Panthers will open the 2026 regular season against the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium.
The NFL released its league-wide schedule on Thursday. The Panthers will play four of their first seven games on the road despite hosting their first Week 1 home game since 2021.
Carolina’s nine-game home slate also features matchups against the Denver Broncos (Week 9), Cincinnati Bengals (Week 15) and Seattle Seahawks (Week 17), as well as the annual lineup of NFC South division opponents.
The Panthers will have three prime-time games this season, including a Week 4 home matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football (NBC) and a Week 12 Monday Night Football road clash (ESPN) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Carolina will also travel to Green Bay in Week 8 to face the Packers on Thursday Night Football (Amazon) at Lambeau Field.
Below is the entire preseason and regular season schedule for Carolina:
Hall of Fame Game
Opponent: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Date/Time/Channel: Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. (NBC)
Location: Tom Benson HOF Stadium (Canton, OH)
Preseason Week 1
Opponent: Buffalo Bills
Date/Time/Channel: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. (Panthers TV Network)
Location: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, NY)
Preseason Week 2
Opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars
Date/Time/Channel: Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. (Panthers TV Network)
Location: EverBank Field (Jacksonville, FL)
Preseason Week 3
Opponent: vs. Houston Texans
Date/Time/Channel: Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. (Panthers TV Network)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Regular season: Week 1
Opponent: vs. Chicago Bears
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 2
Opponent: at Atlanta Falcons
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Week 3
Opponent: at Cleveland Browns
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. (FOX) Location: Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland, OH)
Week 4
Opponent: vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday Night Football)
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 5
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Week 6
Opponent: at Philadelphia Eagles
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Week 7
Opponent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 8
Opponent: at Green Bay Packers (Thursday Night Football)
Date/Time/Channel: Thursday, Oct. 29, 8:15 p.m. (Amazon)
Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, WI)
Week 9
Opponent: vs. Denver Broncos
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 10
Opponent: at New Orleans Saints
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
Week 11
Opponent: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 12
Opponent: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday Night Football)
Date/Time/Channel: Monday, Nov. 30, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay, FL)
Week 13
Opponent: at Minnesota Vikings
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN)
Week 14
Opponent: vs. New Orleans Saints
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 15
Opponent: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 16
Opponent: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Date/Time/Channel: TBD
Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA)
Week 17
Opponent: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Date/Time/Channel: Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
Week 18
Opponent: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Date/Time/Channel: TBD
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM.
