The 2026 Steelers schedule is set, and it is one of the most unusual slates Pittsburgh has ever played. There is a first ever NFL regular season game in France, the franchise’s first Friday game since 1946, and a new head coach on the sideline for the first time in 19 years.
Below you will find every preseason and regular season game with dates, kickoff times in Eastern, TV channels, streaming options, and a free printable PDF you can hang on the fridge.
2026 Steelers Season at a Glance
- Opener: Sunday, September 13 vs Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM ET on FOX
- Home games: 8 at Acrisure Stadium
- Road games: 9, including the neutral site game in Paris
- Bye week: Week 9
- Primetime games: 4, one at home and three on the road
- International game: Week 7 at New Orleans, played at Stade de France in Paris
- Head coach: Mike McCarthy, first season, 17th in franchise history
- Finale: Week 18 at Baltimore, date and time announced after Week 17
Free Printable 2026 Steelers Schedule (PDF)
One page, letter size, black and white friendly. Every game, opponent, kickoff time and network in a single grid, with space to write in results.
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2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Preseason Schedule
All three preseason games kick off at 7:00 PM ET and air nationally on NFL Network, with local coverage on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. Two of the three carry a storyline: McCarthy coached Green Bay for 13 seasons, and Aaron Rodgers played for both the Packers and the Jets.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Thu, Aug 13 | vs Green Bay Packers | 7:00 PM | NFL Network / KDKA |
| P2 | Fri, Aug 21 | vs New York Jets | 7:00 PM | NFL Network / KDKA |
| P3 | Thu, Aug 27 | at Buffalo Bills | 7:00 PM | NFL Network / KDKA |
Full 2026 Steelers Schedule With Times and TV Channels
Pittsburgh plays eight games at Acrisure Stadium and nine on the road. CBS carries the largest share with eight games, followed by NBC and Prime Video with two each.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at New England Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Thu, Oct 1 | at Cleveland Browns | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at New Orleans Saints * | 9:30 AM | NFL Network |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | No game | BYE WEEK | No game | No game |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 27 | vs Denver Broncos | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Houston Texans | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 14 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 16 | TBD ** | vs Carolina Panthers | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 18 | TBD ** | at Baltimore Ravens | TBD | TBD |
* Week 7 is played at Stade de France in Paris. New Orleans is the designated home team, so it counts as a Steelers road game.
** The Week 16 slot is one of four the league held back. Thursday December 24, Christmas Day and Monday December 28 are already assigned to other matchups, so Panthers at Steelers will land on Saturday December 26 or Sunday December 27, confirmed no later than immediately after Week 14. Week 18 is announced at the end of Week 17 and falls on January 9 or 10, 2027. Flexible scheduling can also move Sunday afternoon games between the 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM slots.
Also Check:
- 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule
- 2026 New England Patriots Schedule
- 2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule
- 2026 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule
Key Matchups on the 2026 Steelers Schedule
- Week 3 vs Cincinnati, September 27. Opens a stretch in which Pittsburgh plays three AFC North games in six weeks.
- Week 7 at New Orleans in Paris, October 25. The first NFL regular season game ever played in France, with a 9:30 AM ET kickoff.
- Week 8 vs Cleveland, November 1. The third AFC North game in six weeks and the second meeting with the Browns in five.
- Week 12 vs Denver, Friday, November 27. The Black Friday game and Pittsburgh’s first Friday game since September 20, 1946, when the Steelers beat the Chicago Cardinals 14 to 7.
- Week 13 vs Houston, December 6. A Sunday night rematch of the wild card loss that ended the Tomlin era.
- Weeks 15 and 18 vs Baltimore. The Ravens visit on December 20, then Pittsburgh closes at Baltimore, exactly as in 2025, when the AFC North came down to the final Sunday.
NFL Paris Game: Steelers vs Saints at Stade de France
Pittsburgh follows up its 2025 trip to Dublin with another first. Week 7 is the inaugural NFL Paris Game, and the Steelers are the visiting side.
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Kickoff: 9:30 AM ET, 2:30 PM local time in Paris
- Venue: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris
- Designated home team: New Orleans Saints
- TV: NFL Network exclusive nationally, with no CBS, FOX, NBC or ESPN window
To watch it you need a pay TV or live TV streaming package carrying NFL Network, or NFL+ on a phone or tablet. League rules normally place nationally exclusive games on an over the air station inside the two participating markets, so watch for a Pittsburgh simulcast announcement closer to game week.
How to Watch and Stream the 2026 Steelers Schedule
Six broadcasters carry Pittsburgh this season. CBS has eight Sunday afternoon games, FOX has the opener, NBC has both Sunday night games, Prime Video has the Thursday game at Cleveland and the Black Friday game against Denver, ESPN has Monday night at Jacksonville, and NFL Network has the Paris game. Weeks 16 and 18 are still unassigned.
| SERVICE | STEELERS GAMES IT CARRIES | GOOD TO KNOW |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network | NFL Sunday Ticket is sold only through YouTube and YouTube TV |
| Fubo | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network | Widest live sports channel lineup |
| Hulu + Live TV | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network | Bundles Disney+ and ESPN |
| DirecTV Stream | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network | Genre based packages |
| Paramount+ | The 8 CBS games | Both Essential and Premium include the NFL on CBS games. Premium adds a 24/7 local CBS feed |
| Peacock | Both NBC Sunday night games | Streams every NBC NFL broadcast live |
| Prime Video | Week 4 Thursday and Week 12 Black Friday | Included with Amazon Prime |
| ESPN app | Week 14 Monday night | ESPN and ABC simulcast Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 |
| NFL+ | Local and primetime games, plus NFL Network | Live local and primetime games are phone and tablet only |
Inside the Pittsburgh market, CBS games air on KDKA-TV and FOX games on WPGH-TV. Out of market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket for the Sunday afternoon slate.
Listen on the Radio
The Steelers Audio Network broadcasts every game on 102.5 WDVE FM and 970 WBGG AM in Pittsburgh, with roughly 40 affiliates across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia. Games also stream in the official Steelers app and the iHeartRadio app, subject to NFL geographic restrictions, and air nationally on SiriusXM.
What Changed in Pittsburgh for 2026
The Steelers went 10 and 7 in 2025, won the AFC North for the first time since 2020, then lost 30 to 6 at home to Houston in the wild card round. Mike Tomlin stepped down afterward, ending a 19 year run. He joined NBC in April 2026 as a studio analyst on Football Night in America and returns to Pittsburgh in Week 13, when NBC has the Steelers and Texans.
Mike McCarthy was introduced on January 27, 2026 as the 17th head coach in franchise history, arriving after a year away from the sideline. He reunites with Aaron Rodgers, his quarterback in Green Bay across 11 seasons from 2008 through 2018. Rodgers, now 42, has said 2026 will be his last.
Around him, DK Metcalf remains the top target, Michael Pittman Jr. arrived in a March trade with Indianapolis, and Rico Dowdle signed from Carolina to share the backfield with Jaylen Warren. Pittsburgh ranked 15th in scoring last year at 23.4 points per game, which is the number McCarthy’s offense is built to raise.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Season FAQ
When does the 2026 Steelers season start?
Pittsburgh opens at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. The club notes it is only their second home opener since 2014 and just the 11th since the stadium opened in 2001.
Where do the Steelers play their home games in 2026?
All eight home games are at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Week 7 meeting with New Orleans is a road game for Pittsburgh even though it is at a neutral venue in Paris.
When is the Steelers bye week in 2026?
Week 9. Pittsburgh hosts Cleveland on November 1, then returns on November 15 at Cincinnati.
Which Steelers game is played in Paris?
Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET, which is 2:30 PM in France. The Saints are the designated home team and the game is an NFL Network exclusive in the United States.
Is there a free printable 2026 Steelers schedule?
Yes. The printable Steelers schedule on this page is a free one page PDF with every game, kickoff time in ET and TV channel, sized for letter paper.
How can I watch Steelers games without cable?
Paramount+ carries the CBS games on either its Essential or Premium tier, Peacock carries the NBC Sunday night games, Prime Video has the Thursday and Black Friday games, and the ESPN app has Monday Night Football. YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream carry all of those channels plus NFL Network.
How many primetime games do the Steelers have in 2026?
Four. One at Acrisure Stadium, the Sunday night game against Houston on December 6, and three on the road: Thursday at Cleveland in Week 4, Sunday night at Cincinnati in Week 10 and Monday night at Jacksonville in Week 14.
Why is the Week 16 game against Carolina listed as TBD?
The NFL held back dates and kickoff times for four Week 16 games. Thursday December 24, Christmas Day and Monday December 28 are already assigned to other matchups, so Panthers at Steelers will land on Saturday December 26 or Sunday December 27. The league confirms it no later than immediately after Week 14.
When do the Steelers play the Ravens in 2026?
Twice. Baltimore visits Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, and Pittsburgh travels to Baltimore in Week 18. The Week 18 date and kickoff time are announced at the end of Week 17.
Who is the Steelers head coach and quarterback in 2026?
Mike McCarthy is the head coach, the 17th in franchise history, hired in January 2026 after Mike Tomlin stepped down following 19 seasons. Aaron Rodgers returns at 42 for what he has said will be his final season, reuniting with McCarthy from their Green Bay years.
What channel are Steelers preseason games on?
All three preseason games air nationally on NFL Network and locally on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. Each kicks off at 7:00 PM ET.
What radio station carries Steelers games?
The Steelers Audio Network flagship stations are 102.5 WDVE FM and 970 WBGG AM. Games also stream in the official Steelers app and the iHeartRadio app, subject to NFL geographic restrictions, and air on SiriusXM.
The 2026 Steelers schedule asks a lot of a first year coaching staff. A trip to Paris in Week 7, a Black Friday kickoff, three AFC North games inside six weeks, and a Week 18 trip to Baltimore that could once again decide the division.
Print the PDF, mark the four primetime nights, and keep an eye on Weeks 16 and 18, which the league will fill in as the season plays out.