The 2026 Green Bay Packers schedule is the most unusual calendar in franchise history. Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love play on five different days of the week, appear in six primetime windows, and headline both the first Thanksgiving Eve game the NFL has ever staged and a Christmas Day trip to Chicago.
Below is every game date, kickoff time in Eastern Time, TV channel and streaming option, plus a free printable PDF for your fridge or your phone.
2026 Green Bay Packers Schedule at a Glance
- Season opener: Sunday, September 13 at Minnesota, 4:25 PM ET on CBS
- Home games: 9 at Lambeau Field, including four of the final five weeks, a first since the NFL expanded to a 16 game season in 1978
- Bye week: Week 11, the weekend of November 22
- Primetime games: 6 total, and the 5 at home are the most in club history
- Weekday games: 5, also the most in franchise history
- Holiday games: Thanksgiving Eve at the Rams and Christmas Day at the Bears, both on Netflix
- Finale: Detroit at Lambeau Field on January 9 or 10, 2027
Free Printable Green Bay Packers Schedule PDF
The printable Green Bay Packers schedule puts the whole season on one letter size page. Each row shows the opponent, date, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, with a blank column for scores so you can track the run to January.
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2026 Packers Preseason Schedule
Green Bay plays three exhibition games, two on the road and one at Lambeau Field, and all three kick off in the evening for the first time since 2022. Every preseason game airs on the 17 station Packers TV Network across Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and northeastern Minnesota, with a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | @ Steelers | 7:00 PM | Packers TV Network |
| 2 | Fri, Aug 21 | @ Broncos | 9:00 PM | Packers TV Network |
| 3 | Fri, Aug 28 | vs Cardinals | 8:00 PM | Packers TV Network |
Two of the three carry a story. The August 13 opener at Pittsburgh is a reunion with Aaron Rodgers, back for a 22nd season, and Mike McCarthy, now the Steelers head coach. The August 28 finale is the sixth annual Packers Give Back Game and pits Matt LaFleur against his younger brother Mike, hired as Arizona head coach in February, while new Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon faces the club he coached for the past three seasons.
2026 Green Bay Packers Schedule: Full Regular Season
Here is the complete week by week slate with kickoff times converted to Eastern Time. Late season games can still shift under the NFL flexible scheduling rules, so check back as January gets closer.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | @ Vikings | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | @ Jets | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Thu, Sep 24 | vs Falcons | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | @ Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Bears | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Cowboys | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @ Lions | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 29 | vs Panthers | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @ Patriots | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Bye Week | No game | None | None |
| 12 | Wed, Nov 25 | @ Rams | 8:00 PM | Netflix |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | @ Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Bills | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Dolphins | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | @ Bears | 1:00 PM | Netflix |
| 17 | Mon, Jan 4 | vs Texans | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | vs Lions | TBD | TBD |
The Packers play 17 games over 18 weeks: nine at Lambeau Field and eight on the road. Six are against NFC North rivals, and the season both opens and closes inside the division. Full league wide dates are on our 2026 NFL schedule page.
Key Matchups, Bye Week and Holiday Games
The season starts in Minneapolis on September 13 and ends at Lambeau Field against Detroit, so the NFC North decides the bookends. In between, five dates stand out.
- Week 5, October 11 vs Bears: the first look at Chicago since the Bears erased a 21 to 3 deficit and won the wild card game 31 to 27 last January.
- Week 6, October 18 vs Cowboys: a Sunday night visit from Dallas, the club that traded Micah Parsons to Green Bay, and the earliest date Parsons could realistically be back from a torn ACL.
- Week 12, November 25 at Rams: the first Thanksgiving Eve game in NFL history, streaming worldwide on Netflix at 8:00 PM ET.
- Week 16, December 25 at Bears: a Christmas Day trip to Soldier Field in the oldest rivalry in the NFL, again on Netflix.
- Week 18, January 9 or 10 vs Lions: a home finale the NFL will slot once the playoff picture clears.
The bye falls in Week 11 on the weekend of November 22 and it is an unusually tight one: Green Bay returns just three days later for the Wednesday night game in Los Angeles, then waits eleven days before the Week 13 trip to New Orleans. Two Thursday home games in a single season is another franchise first. Home tickets are sold through the official Packers ticket office, with resale inventory on Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.
How to Watch the 2026 Green Bay Packers Schedule on TV and Streaming
Most of the 2026 Green Bay Packers schedule lands on free broadcast television. FOX carries eight games, CBS has the opener and NBC has both Sunday night dates. The rest is split between Prime Video, ESPN and Netflix, so one or two streaming subscriptions cover every remaining window.
| PLATFORM | GAMES COVERED |
|---|---|
| FOX | Eight games, the bulk of the Sunday slate |
| CBS | Week 1 at Minnesota |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football in Weeks 6 and 14 |
| Prime Video | Thursday night home games in Weeks 3 and 8 |
| ESPN and ABC | Monday Night Football in Week 17 |
| Netflix | Thanksgiving Eve at the Rams and Christmas Day at the Bears |
| Peacock | Every NBC game, including the two Sunday night dates |
| Paramount+ | The CBS opener at Minnesota |
| Fox One | FOX games without a cable subscription |
| NFL+ | Local and primetime games on phones and tablets |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Out of market FOX and CBS Sunday afternoon games |
| YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo | FOX, CBS, NBC and ESPN live in one package |
You can watch a lot of it for nothing. An HD antenna picks up the FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC games at no cost, the Packers TV Network carries the preseason free over the air, and both Netflix games are simulcast free over the air in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. Out of market fans still need NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV for the Sunday afternoon games. The Week 17 Monday night visit from Houston extends the longest active run of consecutive seasons with a Monday Night Football appearance in the league. Radio coverage runs on the Packers Radio Network, with Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren on 54 stations across six states, and nationally on SiriusXM.
Also check: Chicago Bears schedule, Minnesota Vikings schedule, Detroit Lions schedule and our printable list of NFL teams.
Green Bay Packers 2026 Season FAQ
When do the Packers play their first game in 2026?
Green Bay opens the 2026 regular season on Sunday, September 13 at the Minnesota Vikings, kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on CBS. The preseason starts earlier, on Thursday, August 13 at Pittsburgh.
When is the Packers bye week in 2026?
The Packers have their bye in Week 11, the weekend of Sunday, November 22. It lands just three days before the Thanksgiving Eve game at the Los Angeles Rams on November 25.
What channel are Green Bay Packers games on in 2026?
FOX carries eight games and CBS has the Week 1 opener at Minnesota. NBC has both Sunday Night Football dates, Prime Video has both Thursday home games, ESPN has the Week 17 Monday nighter, and Netflix streams the Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Day road games.
Do the Packers play on Thanksgiving in 2026?
Not on Thanksgiving Day itself. Green Bay plays the night before, on Wednesday, November 25 at the Los Angeles Rams at 8:00 PM ET. It is the first Thanksgiving Eve game in NFL history and it streams on Netflix.
Do the Packers play on Christmas Day in 2026?
Yes. The Packers visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Friday, December 25 at 1:00 PM ET on Netflix. It is the opener of a Christmas tripleheader, with Bills at Broncos on Netflix and Rams at Seahawks on FOX later that day.
How many primetime games do the Packers have in 2026?
Six. Five of them are at Lambeau Field, the most home primetime games in franchise history. The set is two Thursday nights, two Sunday nights, one Monday night, and the Wednesday night game in Los Angeles.
When do the Packers play the Bears in 2026?
Twice. Green Bay hosts Chicago in Week 5 on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET on FOX, then visits Soldier Field on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 at 1:00 PM ET on Netflix. The Bears knocked the Packers out of the playoffs last January.
When is the Packers Week 18 game against the Lions?
Detroit visits Lambeau Field on either Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10, 2027. The NFL sets the exact date and kickoff time late in the season based on playoff implications.
Do the Packers face Aaron Rodgers in 2026?
Only in the preseason. Green Bay opens at Pittsburgh on Thursday, August 13, where Rodgers is back for a 22nd NFL season under head coach Mike McCarthy, his coach in Green Bay through 2018. The Steelers are not on the Packers regular season schedule.
Who is the Packers head coach and quarterback in 2026?
Matt LaFleur enters his eighth season as head coach after signing a contract extension this offseason. Jordan Love returns as the starting quarterback.
Who is the Packers defensive coordinator in 2026?
Jonathan Gannon, hired on February 2, 2026. He spent the previous three seasons as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, the team Green Bay hosts in the preseason finale on August 28.
When will Micah Parsons return from his knee injury?
Parsons was placed on the physically unable to perform list on July 28, 2026 after tearing his ACL last December. If he stays on reserve PUP to start the season he misses at least the first four games by rule. Late September is the earliest he can practice, which makes the Week 6 game against his former Dallas team on October 18 a best case return date.
Where do the Packers play their home games?
At Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the oldest continuously operating stadium in the NFL. Green Bay hosts nine games there in 2026, including four of the final five weeks.
How many Super Bowls have the Packers won?
Four: Super Bowl I, Super Bowl II, Super Bowl XXXI and Super Bowl XLV. Counting the pre merger era, the franchise has 13 NFL championships, more than any other club.
Can I watch Packers games for free?
Yes, in several ways. An HD antenna pulls in the FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC broadcasts at no cost, the preseason airs free on the Packers TV Network, and both Netflix games are simulcast free over the air in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. The two Prime Video Thursday games are the exception and need a subscription.
From a division opener in Minneapolis to a Christmas Day rematch at Soldier Field, the 2026 Green Bay Packers schedule gives fans more must watch windows than any season before it. Download the free printable Packers schedule, bookmark this page, and check back as the NFL confirms the Week 18 date and any flex changes.