NBC’s 2026 “Sunday Night Football” Slate Spans 15 Weeks, With International Stop in Mexico City

The 2026 edition of “Sunday Night Football” is set to deliver a full slate of primetime matchups, airing weekly at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC from mid-September through late December. The schedule blends marquee quarterback pairings, historic franchises, and one international contest south of the border.

Key matchups across the season

The slate opens Sept. 20 with the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by a Sept. 27 contest pitting the Los Angeles Rams against the Denver Broncos. Early October brings the Detroit Lions to Carolina on Oct. 4 and the Baltimore Ravens traveling to Atlanta on Oct. 11.

The middle of the schedule features several high-profile clashes: the Dallas Cowboys head to Green Bay on Oct. 18, Kansas City visits Seattle on Oct. 25, and an NFC East rivalry game sends the Philadelphia Eagles to Washington on Nov. 1. November also includes Tampa Bay at Chicago (Nov. 8), Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (Nov. 15), and the schedule’s international showcase — Minnesota versus San Francisco in Mexico City on Nov. 22.

The December stretch is loaded with playoff-caliber matchups: New England at the Los Angeles Chargers (Nov. 29), Houston at Pittsburgh (Dec. 6), Buffalo at Green Bay (Dec. 13), and a divisional Detroit–Minnesota meeting on Dec. 20, with the schedule continuing into late December.

Market context for NBC parent Comcast

“Sunday Night Football” remains one of the most valuable properties in Comcast’s media portfolio, serving as a long-running anchor of NBC’s primetime lineup and a driver of tune-in for the company’s Peacock streaming service, which supplements the broadcast presentation.

Investors tracking the media giant saw Comcast (CMCSA) shares trading at $22.74 in the latest session, down 1.22% from the prior close of $23.02. The company carries a market capitalization of roughly $92.53 billion and is categorized in the Communication Services sector within the Telecom Services industry. Comcast operates across segments including Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, Media, Studios, and Theme Parks.

Live sports rights continue to be a central pillar of the company’s Media segment strategy, with the NFL package providing a consistent weekly audience draw throughout the fall and into the holiday season — a period when linear television typically commands its highest advertising rates.

What to watch

• Nielsen ratings and streaming numbers for the season-opening Colts–Chiefs matchup on Sept. 20.
• Advertiser demand and pricing during the November sweeps period, including the Mexico City game on Nov. 22.
• Comcast’s next quarterly earnings report, which will detail Media segment and Peacock performance.
• Potential flexible scheduling adjustments to the late-season Sunday night lineup.

Source: original release