The NFL released the Miami Dolphins’ 2026 regular season schedule. A new era of NFL football begins in southeast Florida. With a new coach and new quarterback, the Dolphins open with a cross-country trip out West, with the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 13, against the Las Vegas Raiders. Miami will then travel to face the San Francisco 49ers before hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in its home opener at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Miami Dolphins 2026 Regular Season Schedule
The Dolphins are scheduled to play eight regular-season home games and nine road games in 2026. Miami’s bye week falls in Week 6.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 13 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX | Allegiant Stadium |
| Week 2 | Sunday, Sept. 20 | at San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX | Levi’s Stadium |
| Week 3 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 4 | Sunday, Oct. 4 | at Minnesota Vikings | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| Week 5 | Sunday, Oct. 11 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 6 | Sunday, Oct. 18 | Bye Week | — | — | — |
| Week 7 | Sunday, Oct. 25 | at New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | MetLife Stadium |
| Week 8 | Sunday, Nov. 1 | vs. New England Patriots | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 9 | Sunday, Nov. 8 | vs. Detroit Lions | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 10 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Week 11 | Sunday, Nov. 22 | at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Highmark Stadium |
| Week 12 | Sunday, Nov. 29 | vs. New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 13 | Sunday, Dec. 6 | at Denver Broncos | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | Empower Field at Mile High |
| Week 14 | Sunday, Dec. 13 | vs. Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 15 | Sunday, Dec. 20 | at Green Bay Packers | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Lambeau Field |
| Week 16 | Sunday, Dec. 27 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 17 | Sunday, Jan. 3 | vs. Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Week 18 | Jan. 9 or 10 | at New England Patriots | TBD | TBD | Gillette Stadium |
Note: All times are Eastern. Games from Weeks 5 through 17 are subject to flexible scheduling, and the Week 18 date, time and broadcast network will be announced after Week 17.
Tua signed with the Atlanta Falcons, and former Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis will take over the reins as the Dolphins’ new quarterback. Willis wasn’t the only transplant to make the leap from the frozen tundra to South Florida. The Dolphins also hired Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager and head coach Jeff Hafley gave the Dolphins a Green Bay-flavored reset, with Sullivan coming from the Packers’ front office and Hafley arriving after serving as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator. The pair has emphasized alignment, toughness, and building a more sustainable winning culture in Miami. (miamidolphins.com)
