Verified July 14, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals Regular-Season Schedule
Dates and kickoff times are shown in Eastern Time. Games marked TBD remain subject to the NFL's late-season scheduling process, and selected prime-time games can be flexed.
17
Games
Week 6
Bye
8
Home
8
Road
1
Neutral
| Week | Date | Matchup | Venue | Kickoff | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Paycor Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Paycor Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 6 | Bye week | ||||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Tennessee Titans | Paycor Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Atlanta FalconsNeutral site | Santiago Bernabéu | 9:30 AM ET | NFL Net |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Paycor Stadium | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| 11 | Mon, Nov 23 | at Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs New Orleans Saints | Paycor Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Paycor Stadium | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 16 | TBD | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Thu, Dec 31 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Paycor Stadium | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| 18 | TBD | vs Cleveland Browns | Paycor Stadium | TBD | TBD |
2 games are still awaiting a confirmed date or kickoff time. Week 18 dates, times, and networks are set after Week 17, while designated Week 16 and Week 17 games follow the NFL's published selection windows.
Verified July 14, 2026Cincinnati Bengals schedule notes
Why this schedule matters
The Cincinnati Bengals play 17 regular-season games and have their bye in Week 6. The season opens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers and closes vs Cleveland Browns.
This tracker has 15 games with a confirmed date and kickoff time. Any remaining TBD listings are intentionally left unfilled until the NFL completes its late-season scheduling process.
Featured matchups
- Week 1: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 2: at Houston Texans
- Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Planning notes
- All kickoff times on this page are displayed in Eastern Time so every matchup uses one consistent reference.
- Prime-time games can move under flexible scheduling, and Week 18 details are announced after Week 17.
Schedule context checked against the NFL's official 2026 listings.
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