By Ray Porter Jr. for Urban Media Today
The NFL released their 2026 schedule across the league Thursday evening, which gives everyone not just a glimpse of who each team is playing, but when and where they are playing.
Case in point: For the Pittsburgh Steelers, their home and away opponents are noted, but they will also play a game in a neutral stadium in Paris, France where they will take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 25 (Week 7), at the Stade de France, Paris. Kickoff will be 2:30 p.m. French time, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.
“We’re honored to represent the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL in the League’s first-ever game in Paris this upcoming season,” said Steelers President Art Rooney II. “Playing the New Orleans Saints in such a historic setting is a great opportunity to showcase the NFL’s global growth and to connect with fans around the world. It’s an exciting moment for our organization and for Steelers Nation everywhere.”
In addition to their second international appearance in as many years, the Steelers will play four primetime games during the 2026 regular season, including one on Black Friday, against the Denver Broncos on Friday, Nov. 27 at Acrisure Stadium. The Week 12 game, which will stream on Prime Video, is scheduled to begin at 3pm. It’s the first time the Steelers will play a Friday game since Sept. 20, 1946, when they defeated the Chicago Cardinals, 14-7.
The Steelers’ other Prime-Time games will be against the Cleveland Browns (Week 4) for a Thursday Night Football matchup at Huntington Bank Stadium on October 1st. The game will stream on Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. Their second Prime-Time game will be against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium (Week 10) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football on Nov. 15 at 8:20 p.m. Their 3rd Prime-Time game will be against the Houston Texans (Week 13) on Sunday, Dec. 6 at Acrisure Stadium, a rematch of last season’s Wild Card Matchup in which the Texans won 30-6. The Sunday Night Football game will take place at 8:20 p.m. on NBC and their final Prime Time game will be at Jacksonville against the Jaguars on Monday Night Football (Week 14). The game, which will be played at EverBank Stadium, will be televised on ESPN at 8:15 p.m.
In Week 1, the Steelers will open the season at home for only the second time since 2014, when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 13. The game will begin at 1 p.m. on FOX. Week 2 will be against the AFC Champion New England Patriots at 1pm on CBS. Week 3 will be at home vs. the Bengals (1pm).
In Week 5, the Steelers will host the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. on CBS and back on the road in Week 6 when the Steelers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium. In Week 8, the Steelers will host the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. on CBS.
After a Bye Week on Week 9, the Steelers will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Nov. 22 at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 11 at 4:25 p.m. (CBS) In Week 15, the Steelers will host the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. on CBS, in Week 16, the Steelers will host the Carolina Panthers with the date and time of the game still to be determined.
In Week 17, the Steelers will face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 3 in Week 17 at Nissan Stadium at 1 p.m. kickoff on CBS, then the Steelers close out the regular season, traveling to Baltimore to take on the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The date, time and network for the game have yet to be announced, as Week 18 games are announced following the conclusion of Week 17.
In the Preseason, the Steelers will host the Green Bay Packers Week 1 on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium. In Week 2, the Steelers will host the New York Jets on Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium and in Week 3, The Steelers will travel to Buffalo to finish out the preseason against the Bills on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the New Highmark Stadium. All preseason games will air on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.
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