The 2026 New Orleans Saints schedule opens with two straight road trips, adds a Monday night division game in October and includes the first NFL regular season game ever played in France.
Preseason is over, the 53 man roster is set, and every date, kickoff time and TV channel for the season is on this page, along with a free printable PDF.
This is the franchise’s 60th season and the 20th anniversary of the return to the Caesars Superdome. Kellen Moore starts year two with Tyler Shough at quarterback, while Alvin Kamara and Cameron Jordan both work back from injuries that leave their Week 1 status open.
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2026 New Orleans Saints Schedule at a Glance
| Season opener | Sun, Sep 13 at Detroit Lions, 1:00 PM ET, FOX |
| Home opener | Sun, Sep 27 vs Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 PM ET, CBS |
| Bye week | Week 8, weekend of Nov 1 |
| Primetime game | Week 4 vs Atlanta Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN |
| International game | Week 7 vs Pittsburgh at Stade de France, Paris, Sun Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET |
| Home and road split | 9 home and 8 road, with 8 home dates inside the Superdome |
| Finale | Week 18 vs Tampa Bay, Jan 9 or 10, time and network TBD |
| Preseason record | 1 win, 2 losses |
| Head coach | Kellen Moore, second season |
| Starting quarterback | Tyler Shough |
| Home stadium | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Full New Orleans Saints Schedule 2026 (All Times ET)
Preseason Results
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT (SAINTS FIRST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS1 | Sat, Aug 15 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Lost 20 to 24 |
| PS2 | Sat, Aug 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | Lost 0 to 34 |
| PS3 | Fri, Aug 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | Won 27 to 24 |
The starters barely played, and the Dallas win was the one useful night: New Orleans scored on four of its first five drives. Full league wide exhibition listings stay archived in our 2026 NFL preseason schedule.
Regular Season
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Mon, Oct 5 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 8:15 PM | ESPN, WDSU |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Paris) | 9:30 AM | NFL Network, WDSU |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | BYE WEEK | No game | None |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | at Chicago Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vs Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TBD | TBD |
Week 18 stays open on purpose. The NFL sets that date, time and network only after Week 17, so games with playoff meaning get the best windows. Flex scheduling can also move a Sunday afternoon game to Sunday night, to Monday night from Week 12 on, or to Thursday night twice between Weeks 13 and 17. Check the week of the game before booking travel.
Key Games to Circle
- Week 4 vs Atlanta Falcons, Mon Oct 5: The only assigned primetime game, in the 20th anniversary season of the Superdome reopening. New Orleans beat Atlanta 23 to 3 in that same building on a Monday night in September 2006.
- Week 7 vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun Oct 25: The first NFL regular season game in France, with the Saints as designated home team.
- The AFC North run: All four AFC North teams, all cleared before December. Baltimore in Week 2, Pittsburgh in Week 7, Cleveland in Week 9, Cincinnati in Week 12.
- Weeks 15 and 18 vs Tampa Bay: Two meetings in the final four weeks, with the season closing at home. If the NFC South is still live, that finale settles it.
NFL Paris Game: Saints vs Steelers at Stade de France
New Orleans hosts Pittsburgh at Stade de France in Saint Denis on Sunday, October 25. Kickoff is 2:30 PM in Paris, which is 9:30 AM ET and 8:30 AM in New Orleans. It is one of nine international games in 2026, alongside Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, three in London, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
NFL Network has the national broadcast, with a WDSU simulcast in New Orleans and a local simulcast in the Pittsburgh market. It also streams on NFL+. Because the Saints are the home team, the trip costs a Superdome date rather than a road week, and the bye follows straight after. Tickets run through Ticketmaster France on the Stade de France site, with official hospitality packages via On Location.
How to Watch Saints Games on TV and Streaming
Sixteen of the 17 games already have a network. Only Week 18 waits.
| NETWORK | GAMES | WEEKS |
|---|---|---|
| FOX | 9 | 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17 |
| CBS | 5 | 2, 3, 9, 12, 14 |
| ESPN | 1 | 4, Monday night |
| NFL Network | 1 | 7, Paris |
| TBD | 1 | 18 |
In the New Orleans market, WVUE FOX 8 carries the nine FOX games and WWL channel 4 carries the five CBS games. WDSU simulcasts the Monday night game and the Paris game, so an antenna already picks up 16 of 17. Week 18 should land on FOX or CBS as an NFC matchup.
Watching Without Cable
| SERVICE | PRICE (SEPT 2026) | WHAT IT GETS YOU |
|---|---|---|
| TV antenna | Free after hardware | The 14 FOX and CBS games in market, plus the two WDSU simulcasts |
| NFL+ | $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr | Live local and primetime games on phone or tablet only, no TV casting, plus NFL Network |
| Paramount+ | $8.99 Essential, $13.99 Premium | The five CBS games on either tier; only Premium adds the live local CBS feed |
| YouTube TV | $82.99/mo base | FOX, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network; RedZone needs the Sports Plus add on |
| Hulu + Live TV | $89.99/mo with ads | FOX, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network, plus Disney+ in the same bill |
| Fubo | $64.99 Sports, $88.99 Pro, $98.99 Elite | FOX, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network on every English language plan |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | $240 new, $378 with YouTube TV, $480 standalone | Out of market Sunday afternoon games; students pay $119 for the season |
Two things to know before you subscribe. NFL+ blocks casting to a TV, so treat it as a second screen rather than a replacement. And Paramount+ only adds the live local CBS feed on the Premium tier. Inside Louisiana, an antenna plus one live TV service covers the whole season for the least money. Outside the market, NFL Sunday Ticket is the only route to the Sunday afternoon games.
Radio and Kickoff Times by Time Zone
Every game airs on the New Orleans Saints Radio Network, with WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM as flagship and affiliates across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida. Mike Hoss calls play by play with Deuce McAllister, and Spanish coverage runs on Tropical Radio. New Orleans sits in Central Time, so a standard kickoff is noon locally.
| ET | CT (New Orleans) | MT | PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM (Paris) | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
Travel is kind this year. Seven of the eight road games sit in the Eastern zone and Chicago in Week 11 is the only Central Time trip, so no late nights. Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, which puts the Week 16 game at 11:00 AM in Phoenix.
Bye Week and Season Layout
The bye lands in Week 8, the weekend of November 1, right after Paris. That is near ideal placement, since the team gets a full reset before hosting Cleveland in Week 9. The season splits nine home and eight road, though Paris counts as a home date, so eight games are actually played in the Superdome.
The opponent set is the six NFC South meetings, the entire NFC North, the entire AFC North, plus the Giants, Cardinals and Raiders. Five of the last eight games are on the road, including back to back December trips to Carolina and Tampa Bay. There is no Thursday night or Saturday game assigned, though Week 18 could still fall on Saturday, January 9.
Roster and Injury Notes Before Week 1
Kellen Moore is back for year two after a six win season that ended better than it started: New Orleans opened 2 and 10, then won four of the last five. Doug Nussmeier runs the offense, Brandon Staley the defense.
Tyler Shough is the settled starter. The 2025 second round pick took over in Week 9 as a rookie, threw for 2,384 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions in nine starts, and finished runner up for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson back him up.
Two injuries hang over the opener. Alvin Kamara sprained his MCL on August 18 in a joint practice with Dallas and has not practiced since, so he is a real question mark at Detroit. Cameron Jordan has been out with a hamstring since early August. Neither is on injured reserve and both still appear as starters on the September 4 depth chart, with Travis Etienne Jr. listed as a co starter at running back and ready to carry the load if Kamara sits.
Rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick, opened on injured reserve with a hamstring and must miss at least four games, so Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele start on the outside with rookie Barion Brown third. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is out for the season with an ACL tear from the opening day of camp, and running back Devin Neal is also on season ending injured reserve.
Olave signed a four year extension in July worth up to $132 million, which settles the receiver room long term. Elsewhere, Kaden Elliss returned from Atlanta to replace Demario Davis at linebacker, Tyree Wilson arrived in an April trade with Las Vegas, and Cameron Jordan is back at 37 for a franchise record 16th season after leading the team with 10.5 sacks. Daniel Carlson won the kicking job in early September, only days after signing.
Superdome Tickets and Gameday
Single game tickets sell through SeatGeek, the club’s official ticketing partner, with official resale on Ticketmaster, the NFL’s resale marketplace. StubHub and Vivid Seats are secondary markets, not club partners. Prices move by opponent, and the Week 4 Monday night game against Atlanta usually sits at the top of the range.
Gates open two hours before kickoff. The NFL clear bag policy applies: one clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a one gallon clear freezer bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Backpacks, coolers and camera bags are refused at the gate, clear ones included, though a camera or binoculars carried without a case are fine.
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FAQs About the 2026 Saints Schedule
When does the 2026 New Orleans Saints season start?
New Orleans opens on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. The Superdome home opener is Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 27 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS.
Is there a free printable 2026 New Orleans Saints schedule PDF?
Yes. The free printable PDF on this page fits the full season on one letter size sheet with every opponent, date, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, and it prints cleanly in black and white.
When is the Saints bye week in 2026?
The Saints are off in Week 8, the weekend of November 1, 2026. It falls right after the Week 7 game in Paris and before hosting the Cleveland Browns in Week 9.
Who do the Saints play in the NFL Paris Game?
The Pittsburgh Steelers, on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Stade de France in Saint Denis. Kickoff is 2:30 PM local Paris time, which is 9:30 AM ET. It is the first NFL regular season game played in France and the Saints are the designated home team.
What TV channel are Saints games on in 2026?
FOX carries nine games, CBS carries five, ESPN has the Week 4 Monday night game and NFL Network has the Week 7 Paris game. Week 18 is still to be determined. In the New Orleans market that is WVUE FOX 8 and WWL channel 4, plus WDSU simulcasts of the Monday night and Paris games, so 16 of the 17 are free over the air.
How can I watch Saints games without cable?
An antenna picks up the FOX and CBS games free in market. Paramount+ from $8.99 a month streams the CBS games, while YouTube TV at $82.99, Hulu + Live TV at $89.99 and Fubo from $64.99 all carry FOX, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network. Out of market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket, which starts at $240 for the season for new subscribers and $119 for students.
Is Alvin Kamara playing in Week 1?
It is not settled yet. Kamara sprained his MCL on August 18 and has not practiced since, so he is a question mark for the opener at Detroit. He is on the 53 man roster rather than injured reserve and is listed as a co starter with Travis Etienne Jr., who takes the lead role if Kamara sits.
Why is the Saints Week 18 game listed as TBD?
The NFL sets the date, kickoff time and network for every Week 18 game only after Week 17 finishes, so matchups with playoff implications get the best windows. The Saints host Tampa Bay, and the game falls on Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10, 2027.
The 2026 New Orleans Saints schedule starts with two road trips, peaks with a Monday night division game and the first NFL regular season game in France, and ends with a Superdome date against Tampa Bay that could decide the NFC South.
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