The 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule opens Sunday, September 13 at Cincinnati and ends with a Week 18 division finale at New Orleans. Tampa Bay has nine home games at Raymond James Stadium, three primetime kickoffs and a late bye in Week 10.
Preseason is over. The Bucs went 2 and 1, beating the Jets 24 to 16 and the Chiefs 16 to 15 before a 19 to 0 loss at Jacksonville, and the 53 man roster was set on August 30.
Below is every regular season date, kickoff time in Eastern Time and TV channel, plus a free printable PDF.
Free Printable Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule PDF
Every game fits on one letter size page. Each row lists the week, date, opponent, kickoff time in ET and the TV channel, with a blank column for writing in final scores. Print it for the fridge or keep the file on a phone for game day.
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2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule: Every Game, Date and TV Channel
All 17 games with kickoff times in Eastern Time. Nine are at Raymond James Stadium, eight are on the road, and there is no international or neutral site game this season.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | @ Bengals | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Browns | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Vikings | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Packers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 5 | Thu, Oct 8 | @ Cowboys | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @ Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @ Bears | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 10 | Nov 15 | BYE WEEK | No game | No game |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | @ Lions | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 30 | vs Panthers | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Chargers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @ Ravens | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Dec 26 or 27 | @ Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Jan 2 or 3 | vs Rams | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | @ Saints | TBD | TBD |
The last three dates are still open. Week 16 at Atlanta is one of four games the league is holding for that weekend, two of which will kick off Saturday, December 26 at 4:30 and 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network. Those dates are confirmed no later than immediately after Week 14.
Week 17 against the Rams sits in the same position for Saturday, January 2, where the doubleheader runs on NBC and Peacock. Week 18 at New Orleans is announced only once Week 17 finishes.
Earlier kickoffs can move too. Sunday afternoon games shift between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET, or into a night window, on at least 12 days notice. That drops to 6 days for Sunday night moves in Weeks 14 to 17. Compare the rest of the league on our 2026 NFL schedule page.
Where the Bucs Stand Heading Into Week 1
Tampa Bay went 8 and 9 last season and finished second in a three way NFC South tiebreaker, with Carolina taking the division on head to head record. It was the first time the Bucs missed the playoffs since 2019. This is a different roster.
- No Mike Evans for the first time since 2013. He signed with San Francisco in March after 12 seasons in Tampa. Chris Godwin Jr. leads a receiver room that also carries Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Tez Johnson, rookie Ted Hurst III and Kameron Johnson.
- Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons and 1,714 career tackles, all 215 games with the Buccaneers.
- Vita Vea signed a two year extension on August 20, ending the trade request he made in late July and keeping the nose tackle in Tampa through 2027.
- Zac Robinson runs the offense, the fifth coordinator in five years under Todd Bowles. He is adding wide zone concepts to the gap scheme run game. Danny Smith arrives for special teams after 13 seasons in the same role at Pittsburgh.
- Baker Mayfield is playing out his deal. Talks ended when camp opened, so 2026 is the final year of his three year, $100 million contract. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, from Kansas, beat out Jake Browning to become the only backup quarterback on the 53 man roster, with Easton Stick on the practice squad.
- The roster leans on the trenches, with 10 offensive linemen and seven interior defensive linemen but only eight defensive backs. First round edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. is over an AC joint sprain and left tackle Tristan Wirfs is past the hamstring injury that slowed his camp.
- Watch the injury report before kickoff. Egbuka (toe) and McMillan (knee) were day to day in the week before the opener, and linebacker Christian Rozeboom is dealing with a foot injury.
Key Matchups, Bye Week and Primetime Games
The season has an unusual shape. After the trip to Cincinnati, Tampa Bay plays three straight at home against the Browns, Vikings and Packers, then travels to Dallas on a short week. The payoff is a ten day gap after Thursday, October 8.
Three nights stand out:
- Week 5, Thursday, October 8 at the Cowboys, 8:15 PM on Prime Video. The first national look at Zac Robinson’s offense.
- Week 9, Sunday, November 8 at the Bears, 8:20 PM on NBC. Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field.
- Week 12, Monday, November 30 vs the Panthers, 8:15 PM on ESPN. A division game in Tampa. This is one of the Monday nights with no ABC simulcast, so an antenna will not pick it up.
NFC South games decide the season
Carolina comes in Weeks 7 and 12, the Falcons in Weeks 8 and 16, and the Saints in Weeks 15 and 18. Four of the six land in the final seven weeks, and the season ends at the Superdome, the kind of finish that settles tiebreakers. Both Atlanta games carry a subplot: Robinson ran the Falcons offense in 2024 and 2025 before Tampa Bay hired him.
A late bye in Week 10
The bye falls on the weekend of November 15, after nine straight games. That is late enough to help with injury recovery but it means no breather through September and October. The Bucs return at Detroit, then play five NFC opponents in the last seven weeks.
How to Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule on TV and Streaming
The network split is FOX seven games, CBS four, and one each on Prime Video, NBC and ESPN, with Weeks 16, 17 and 18 unassigned. FOX carries most of it because Tampa Bay is an NFC team, and CBS picks up the games against AFC opponents.
In the Tampa Bay market the over the air channels are FOX on WTVT 13, CBS on WTSP 10 and NBC on WFLA 8. ABC on WFTS 28 has no Buccaneers game this year.
A digital antenna therefore covers 12 of the 14 games that already have a network, and 13 in practice, because the league’s media contracts require Thursday and Monday night games to air on a free broadcast station in both teams’ markets. Only the Week 12 Monday nighter, an ESPN exclusive, needs a subscription.
| PLATFORM | WHAT IT COVERS |
|---|---|
| Antenna (WTVT 13, WTSP 10, WFLA 8) | Free, and the cheapest way to see 13 of the 14 assigned games. |
| NFL+ | Live local and primetime games on phone or tablet only, from $6.99 a month. |
| Paramount+ | The four CBS games. Essential is $8.99 a month and streams the NFL on CBS games live; Premium at $13.99 adds the 24 hour local CBS feed. |
| Peacock | The Week 9 Sunday night game at Chicago. Premium is $12.99 a month. |
| ESPN Unlimited | The Week 12 Monday night game against Carolina, $31.99 a month as of September 17, 2026. |
| Prime Video | The Week 5 Thursday night game at Dallas, included with a Prime membership. |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Out of market Sunday afternoon games, sold through YouTube and YouTube TV. |
| YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV, Fubo | FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN and NFL Network in one subscription. Check your zip code for local affiliates before you sign up. |
| Game Pass International on DAZN | Every game for viewers outside the United States and Canada. |
On radio, 98ROCK, WXTB 97.9 FM, is the flagship, with affiliates across Florida. Tony Castricone takes over play by play in 2026 after Gene Deckerhoff’s 37 year run, and Dave Moore returns as analyst for an 18th season. Spanish coverage airs on La Invasora, WTMP 96.1 FM, with Carlos Bohorquez and Martin Gramatica.
Tickets at Raymond James Stadium
Single game and season tickets are sold through Buccaneers.com, with resale on Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, StubHub and Vivid Seats. Prices swing with the opponent.
The Monday night meeting with Carolina and the two other division home games against Atlanta and New Orleans are usually the priciest, while the early season games against Cleveland and Minnesota tend to be the softest tickets on the home slate.
FAQ: 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season
When do the Buccaneers open the 2026 season?
Sunday, September 13 at the Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 PM ET on FOX. The home opener follows on September 20 against the Cleveland Browns.
When is the Buccaneers bye week in 2026?
Week 10, the weekend of November 15. Tampa Bay plays nine straight games first and returns on November 22 at Detroit.
How many primetime games do the Buccaneers have in 2026?
Three. Week 5 Thursday Night Football at Dallas on Prime Video, Week 9 Sunday Night Football at Chicago on NBC, and Week 12 Monday Night Football against Carolina on ESPN with no ABC simulcast.
What TV channels show Buccaneers games in 2026?
FOX has seven games, CBS four, and Prime Video, NBC and ESPN one each, with three weeks still to be assigned. In the Tampa Bay market that is WTVT 13 for FOX, WTSP 10 for CBS and WFLA 8 for NBC. ABC has no Buccaneers game this season.
Can I watch Buccaneers games for free?
Mostly. A digital antenna picks up FOX 13, CBS 10 and NBC 8, covering 12 of the 14 games with a network assigned, and the Week 5 Thursday night game also airs on a free broadcast station in Tampa under the league’s media contracts. Only the Week 12 Monday night game on ESPN needs a paid subscription.
Who is the Buccaneers quarterback in 2026?
Baker Mayfield, in the final year of his three year, $100 million contract after extension talks ended when camp opened. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is the only backup on the 53 man roster, with Easton Stick on the practice squad.
Why are Weeks 16, 17 and 18 still TBD?
The NFL holds those dates back. Week 16 at Atlanta is one of four games in play for that weekend, two of which kick off Saturday, December 26 on NFL Network, and the dates are set no later than immediately after Week 14. Week 17 against the Rams could land on Saturday, January 2 or Sunday, January 3, and Week 18 at New Orleans is announced only after Week 17 finishes.
The 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule gives this team room to settle early, with three home games in the first four weeks and a ten day gap after the Thursday night trip to Dallas. It also pushes the verdict into December and January, where four of the six NFC South games wait and the finale is at New Orleans.
Download the printable PDF above, mark the three primetime nights, and check back as the NFL confirms the Week 16, 17 and 18 dates. For more, see our printable list of NFL teams, the Ravens schedule and the Rams schedule.