The 2026 Las Vegas Raiders schedule opens at Allegiant Stadium against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on FOX and closes on the road at Kansas City in Week 18. Below are all 17 regular season games with kickoff times in Eastern Time, the TV channel for every week, the Week 13 bye, final preseason results and a free printable PDF.
Preseason is finished. Las Vegas went 1 and 2 in August, and head coach Klint Kubiak named Kirk Cousins the Week 1 starter on September 2. No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza opens the year as the backup, with Aidan O’Connell third.
Kubiak was hired on February 9, 2026 after the Raiders finished 3 and 14 and fired Pete Carroll on January 5. He arrives from Seattle, where he called plays for the Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks.
One quirk shapes the whole season. The league gave the Raiders zero primetime games, so every kickoff from Week 1 through Week 17 lands in a Sunday afternoon window on CBS or FOX. That makes this an easy year to plan around.
2026 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule at a Glance
| Season opener | Sun, Sep 13 vs Miami Dolphins, 4:25 PM ET, FOX |
| Home stadium | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Home games | 8 |
| Road games | 9 |
| Bye week | Week 13, weekend of December 6 |
| Primetime games | 0 as scheduled |
| Main TV channels | CBS on 11 games, FOX on 5, Week 18 to be set |
| Season finale | Week 18 at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 9 or 10, 2027 |
| Head coach | Klint Kubiak, first season, hired February 9, 2026 |
| General manager | John Spytek, second season |
| Starting quarterback | Kirk Cousins, named September 2 |
| Preseason record | 1 and 2 |
| Strength of schedule | .529 opponent win rate, seventh toughest in the NFL |
| Miles traveled | 21,099, 12th most in the league |
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2026 Raiders Preseason Results
All three August games are done. Las Vegas finished 1 and 2, winning in Houston and losing both home dates. Cousins was the most efficient of the three quarterbacks across the exhibition slate, which settled the Week 1 job. Every team’s August dates are listed on our 2026 NFL preseason schedule page.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | vs Cardinals | L 14 to 27 |
| 2 | Thu, Aug 20 | at Texans | W 22 to 20 |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | vs 49ers | L 12 to 18 |
Full 2026 Las Vegas Raiders Regular Season Schedule
Every date, kickoff time and network below is confirmed by the NFL and the team. Times are Eastern. Home kickoffs listed at 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM ET are 1:05 PM and 1:25 PM local Pacific time. The Week 18 matchup at Kansas City is set, but the league assigns Week 18 kickoff times and networks only after Week 17 ends, so that row stays open.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Dolphins | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at Chargers | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Saints | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Chiefs | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Bills | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Rams | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Jets | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at 49ers | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Seahawks | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | at Broncos | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | at Browns | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Dec 6 weekend | BYE WEEK | No game | No game |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Chargers | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Broncos | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vs Titans | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Cardinals | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | at Chiefs | TBD | TBD |
Key Matchups on the Raiders 2026 Schedule
- Week 1 vs Dolphins, Sep 13. Kubiak’s head coaching debut and Cousins’ first start in silver and black, in the 4:25 PM FOX window with Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth on the call. Running back Ashton Jeanty is working back from a sprained ankle and Kubiak said the team is counting on him. Miami’s full slate sits on our Dolphins schedule page.
- Week 4 vs Chiefs, Oct 4. The first AFC West test and the earliest read on where Las Vegas sits in the division. Compare it with the Chiefs schedule.
- Week 5 at Patriots, Oct 11. The longest trip of the year at 4,730 miles to Foxborough, and one of only three games in the Eastern time zone.
- Weeks 11 and 12, at Denver then at Cleveland. The last of four back to back road sets on the calendar, and the toughest stretch on paper before the bye.
- Weeks 14, 15 and 16 at home. Three straight games in Las Vegas coming off the bye, including the Chargers and the Broncos. This run decides whether December means anything.
- Week 18 at Chiefs. A road finale at Arrowhead, the 16th straight season the Raiders close against an AFC West opponent. All three division rivals appear in the final five weeks, so seeding could still be live.
How to Watch the 2026 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule on TV and Streaming
The broadcast picture is simple this year. CBS carries 11 games, FOX carries 5 and Week 18 is unassigned. There is no Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football or Thursday Night Football date on the original schedule, so no NBC, ESPN, ABC or Prime Video game to plan for unless a flex moves one.
- Antenna in the Las Vegas market. Free. Every Raiders game airs on local CBS or FOX, so a basic over the air antenna covers the full season.
- NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube. The only way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games. The list price is $378 a season for YouTube TV subscribers and $480 without YouTube TV, though new customers have been offered $240. Verified students pay $119. NFL RedZone adds about $40.
- Paramount+. Carries the NFL on CBS games, which is most of the Raiders slate. Plans start at $8.99 a month, and the Premium tier adds the live local CBS feed.
- NFL+. $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year for local and primetime games on phones and tablets only. NFL+ Premium at $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year adds NFL RedZone and full game replays.
- Live TV bundles. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream all carry CBS and FOX in most markets.
- Radio. Every game airs free on Raider Nation Radio 920 AM and KOMP 92.3 FM, and streams on raiders.com and the Raiders app.
Flex scheduling can still change things. The NFL can move a game into Sunday night up to twice in Weeks 5 through 10 and in any week from Week 11 to Week 17, into Monday night in any week from Week 12 to Week 17, and into Thursday night up to twice in Weeks 13 through 17. Sunday night and Monday night changes come with at least 12 days notice through Week 13, and Thursday night moves need about 21 days. If the Raiders are in the playoff race in November, a national window is available to them.
Local blackouts no longer exist, so a game airing in your market cannot be pulled. The one thing worth checking is which CBS or FOX affiliate your area gets in a given week, because the 1:00 PM and 4:05 PM windows are regional.
2026 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule FAQ
When does the 2026 Las Vegas Raiders schedule start?
The Raiders open at home against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 4:25 PM ET on FOX. Preseason is already complete, and Las Vegas finished it 1 and 2.
Who is the Raiders starting quarterback in 2026?
Kirk Cousins. Head coach Klint Kubiak named him the Week 1 starter on September 2 after the strongest preseason of the three quarterbacks. No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is the backup and Aidan O’Connell is third.
When is the Raiders bye week in 2026?
Week 13, the weekend of December 6. It follows back to back road games at Denver and Cleveland and leads into three straight home games in Weeks 14, 15 and 16.
What TV channel are Raiders games on in 2026?
CBS carries 11 games and FOX carries 5. The Week 18 trip to Kansas City has no network yet, because the NFL assigns Week 18 kickoff times and channels only after Week 17 ends.
How many primetime games do the Raiders have in 2026?
None as scheduled. Every kickoff from Week 1 through Week 17 is a Sunday afternoon start. Flex scheduling could still move a late season game into a night window, with Sunday night flexing open from Week 5 through Week 17.
When do the Raiders play the Chiefs in 2026?
Twice. Las Vegas hosts Kansas City in Week 4 on Sunday, October 4, at 4:25 PM ET on CBS, then visits Arrowhead Stadium in Week 18 on the weekend of January 9 and 10, 2027.
How can I watch Raiders games without cable?
Inside the Las Vegas market a free over the air antenna covers every game, since all of them are on CBS or FOX. Out of market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, listed at $378 a season with YouTube TV and $480 without. Paramount+ carries the NFL on CBS games from $8.99 a month, and NFL+ streams games on phones and tablets from $6.99 a month.
Can I download a printable Raiders schedule?
Yes. Use the download button on this page for the free one page printable Raiders schedule PDF. It lists every game with the date, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, and leaves a column for writing in scores.
The 2026 Las Vegas Raiders schedule gives fans a season that is easy to plan: 17 Sunday afternoon kickoffs, a Week 13 bye and a December run of three straight home games that will settle how the year is remembered.
Print the PDF above, mark the AFC West dates in Weeks 4, 14, 15 and 18, and check back if flex scheduling moves a late game into primetime.