Preseason is done and the 2026 Cleveland Browns schedule now runs straight through to January. Deshaun Watson opens the year as the starter under new head coach Todd Monken, and Cleveland begins with two road games before the home opener on September 27.
Every regular season game is listed below with the date, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, followed by preseason results, streaming options, radio details and a free printable PDF.
2026 Cleveland Browns Schedule at a Glance
- Season opener: Sunday, September 13 at the Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET on CBS
- Home opener: Sunday, September 27 vs the Carolina Panthers, 1:00 PM ET on FOX
- Only primetime game: Thursday, October 1 vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video
- Bye week: Week 11, the weekend of November 22
- Split: 8 home games at Huntington Bank Field, 9 road games, and no international game for Cleveland in 2026
- Finale: Week 18 at the Cincinnati Bengals, date and network set after Week 17
- Starting quarterback: Deshaun Watson, named the Week 1 starter on August 25
- Head coach: Todd Monken, hired in January 2026 to replace Kevin Stefanski after three seasons as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator
Six of the first nine games are away from Cleveland. The back half is friendlier: four home dates inside five weeks across Weeks 10 to 14, with the bye sitting in the middle of them.
Full 2026 Cleveland Browns Regular Season Schedule
Seventeen games across 18 weeks. CBS carries 10, FOX has five and Prime Video streams the Thursday night meeting with Pittsburgh.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Thu, Oct 1 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | @ New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @ Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @ New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Houston Texans | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Nov 22 weekend | BYE WEEK | No game | No game |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | @ New York Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | @ Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | @ Cincinnati Bengals | TBD | TBD |
Which Games Can Still Move
Sunday afternoon kickoffs can shift between 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM ET. Sunday night flex is available up to twice in Weeks 5 through 10 and in any week from 11 through 17, so most Cleveland Sunday dates are still movable. The Week 4 Thursday game is locked, because Thursday flex only applies from Week 13 onward.
Cleveland visits MetLife Stadium twice, facing the New York Jets in Week 5 and the Giants in Week 15.
Why Week 18 Is Still TBD
The NFL holds the final weekend open so the games with playoff stakes get the best windows. Three games go on Saturday, at 1:00 PM ET on Netflix and at 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM ET on ESPN and ABC. The rest play Sunday at 1:00 PM or 4:25 PM ET, or in the 8:20 PM Sunday night slot. Cleveland’s trip to Cincinnati gets its date, time and network once Week 17 ends.
2026 Browns Preseason Results
Cleveland finished the exhibition slate 1-2. Monken named Watson the Week 1 starter on August 25, two days before the finale against New England.
| GAME | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Sat, Aug 15 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 34-10 |
| P2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 31-7 |
| P3 | Thu, Aug 27 | vs New England Patriots | Win 37-13 |
League wide listings are in our 2026 NFL preseason schedule, and both August visitors have their own pages: the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots.
Free Printable Cleveland Browns Schedule PDF
One page, letter size, built for the fridge door or the office wall. Every game is listed with the date, opponent, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, plus a blank result column so you can fill in scores as the season goes.
Free Download: Printable Cleveland Browns Schedule (PDF)
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Key Matchups on the 2026 Cleveland Browns Schedule
- Week 4 vs Steelers, Thursday, October 1: Cleveland’s only primetime game, and the one date on the calendar that cannot be flexed.
- Week 6 vs Ravens, October 18: Monken faces the offense he ran in Baltimore from 2023 through 2025.
- Week 8 at Steelers, November 1: The rematch lands four weeks later, in the middle of three straight road trips across Weeks 7 to 9.
- Weeks 10 to 14 at home: Texans, bye, then Raiders, Bengals and Falcons. The softest stretch on the calendar and the place to bank wins.
- Weeks 16 and 18 in the AFC North: At Baltimore on December 27 and at Cincinnati in Week 18, two road games that usually decide seeding.
How to Watch and Stream Browns Games in 2026
TV Channels Carrying Browns Games
- CBS: 10 games, the biggest share of the slate, simulcast on Paramount+
- FOX: five games including the home opener, simulcast on FOX One
- Prime Video: the Week 4 Thursday night game against Pittsburgh, also on NFL+ for mobile
- Week 18: network open until the NFL assigns the final weekend after Week 17
Streaming Options
| SERVICE | BROWNS COVERAGE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | CBS, FOX and local channels | Exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket |
| Fubo | CBS, FOX and local channels | Channel lineup varies by ZIP code |
| Hulu + Live TV | CBS, FOX and local channels | Bundled with Disney+ and ESPN |
| Paramount+ | CBS games only | Mirrors your local CBS station, which is all 10 CBS games in the Cleveland market |
| FOX One | FOX games only | Covers the five FOX dates, including the Panthers home opener |
| Prime Video | Thursday Night Football | Week 4 vs Steelers |
| NFL+ | Local and primetime games | Phone and tablet only, $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
Local coverage follows your ZIP code, so check the lineup before you subscribe. Outside Northeast Ohio, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV adds out of market Sunday afternoon games. It does not include the Thursday night game, any nationally televised matchup, or NFL RedZone, which is sold separately.
Browns Radio Broadcast Details
- Flagship stations: 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM), 850 ESPN Cleveland (WKNR) and 98.5 WNCX
- Network: Cleveland Browns Radio Network, 26 affiliates plus the three flagships
- Broadcast team: Andrew Siciliano on play by play, Nathan Zegura on color, Jerod Cherry on the sideline
- Free streaming: the official Browns mobile app and ClevelandBrowns.com
- Out of market: SiriusXM carries every NFL game with both team feeds
Roster Notes Heading Into Week 1
- Quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson starts, Shedeur Sanders backs up and rookie Taylen Green is third. Dillon Gabriel opened on injured reserve with a back injury and is designated to return.
- Biggest change: Myles Garrett was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on June 2 for edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first round pick, a 2028 second and a 2029 third.
- Also gone: tight end David Njoku signed a one year deal with the Chargers and guard Wyatt Teller joined the Texans.
- Line rebuild: tackle Tytus Howard came from Houston for a 2026 fifth round pick and signed an extension, with Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson added inside.
- Defense to watch: Carson Schwesinger, the 2025 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, returns alongside new linebacker Quincy Williams, Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit.
- Baseline: Cleveland went 5-12 in 2025 and finished last in the AFC North. The franchise has not won the division since 1989.
2026 Cleveland Browns Schedule FAQ
When does the 2026 Cleveland Browns season start?
Cleveland opens on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The home opener follows on Sunday, September 27 against the Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field.
Who is the Browns starting quarterback in 2026?
Deshaun Watson. Head coach Todd Monken named him the Week 1 starter on August 25, 2026 and said the call was not a week to week decision. Shedeur Sanders is the backup and rookie Taylen Green is third on the depth chart.
When is the Browns bye week in 2026?
Week 11, the weekend of November 22, 2026. It sits inside a run of four home games in five weeks: Houston in Week 10, then the Raiders, Bengals and Falcons in Weeks 12, 13 and 14.
What channel are Browns games on in 2026?
CBS carries 10 games and FOX has five. Prime Video streams the Week 4 Thursday night game against Pittsburgh. CBS games also stream on Paramount+ and FOX games on FOX One. The Week 18 trip to Cincinnati has no network assigned yet.
When do the Browns play the Steelers in 2026?
Twice in four weeks. Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh on Thursday, October 1 at 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video, then plays at Pittsburgh on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
Why is the Browns Week 18 game still listed as TBD?
The NFL assigns Week 18 dates, kickoff times and networks only after Week 17, so playoff relevant games get the best windows. Three games go on Saturday, at 1:00 PM ET on Netflix and 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM ET on ESPN and ABC, and the rest play Sunday. Cleveland is at Cincinnati that weekend.
Can I stream Browns games without cable?
Yes. YouTube TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV carry the local CBS and FOX channels. Paramount+ streams whatever your local CBS station airs, FOX One covers the FOX games, Prime Video has the Thursday night game, and NFL+ streams local and primetime games on phones and tablets from $6.99 a month.
Is there a free printable Browns schedule PDF?
Yes. The one page PDF above lists every game with the date, opponent, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, plus a blank column for results. It prints on standard letter size paper and needs no account or sign up.
The 2026 Cleveland Browns schedule gives Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson a clear shape to the year: survive a road heavy opening stretch, use the four home dates between Weeks 10 and 14 to build a record, then settle the AFC North picture in Baltimore and Cincinnati.
Save the printable PDF above, keep the TV and streaming notes handy, and you are set for every kickoff from September through January.