Latest News About Bengals Schedule 2026

Here’s the latest on the Bengals’ 2026 schedule, based on the most recently released official material.

Direct answer

• The Bengals’ 2026 schedule was officially released in mid-May 2026, featuring three primetime games (two at home, one on the road), an international game in Madrid against the Falcons in Week 9, and a mix of 1 p.m. and other start times throughout the season. Key primetime dates include a Sunday Night Football game vs. the Steelers, a Monday Night Football game at Washington, and a Thursday Night Football game vs. Baltimore to close the year. Cincinnati also hosts the Kansas City Chiefs in a notable late-season afternoon slot. The preseason slate and the full regular-season slate were announced along with single-game ticket information and season-ticket details.

Expanded overview

• Primetime and notable matchups
  • Cincinnati is slated for three primetime appearances in 2026: Week 10 vs. Pittsburgh (SNF), Week 11 at Washington (MNF), and Week 17 vs. Baltimore (TNF). If counting the international game, there are three straight national window games from Weeks 9–11, including the Madrid kickoff against Atlanta.
  • The Bengals host the Chiefs in a 4:25 p.m. Sunday slot on FOX in December, a high-profile AFC showdown in a favorable national window.
• International game
  • The Bengals will play in Madrid, Spain, in Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 8) against the Atlanta Falcons, marking their third trip abroad in team history. Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network.
• Opponent mix and venue notes
  • The 2026 schedule includes a mix of division foes (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Baltimore) and cross-conference matchups, with a representation from the AFC South, NFC South, and a visit from the Kansas City Chiefs at Paycor Stadium. Preseason games at Paycor Stadium include home contests vs. Detroit and Chicago, followed by a road game vs. Philadelphia.
• Tickets and availability
  • Single-game tickets are on sale, with information for season-ticket waitlist holders and details on the renovated club level. Bengals fans can purchase through the team’s official site.

Illustration

• If you’d like, I can pull the game-by-game list in a compact table (Week, Opponent, Home/Away, Start Time) and generate a PNG chart showing home vs away distribution and primetime vs non-primetime games.

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