Circle the Date: 2026 NFL schedule to be released May 14
We know who the Raiders will face this season, and soon we’ll know when.
www.raiders.comHere’s the latest on the Raiders’ 2026 schedule as of May 14, 2026.
Direct answer
- The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 regular-season schedule was released on May 14, 2026, with kickoff times and primetime designations announced by Raiders.com and NFL outlets.[2][4]
Key details and where to confirm
- Opponents: The Raiders will face each division rival (Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos) twice, plus a set of interdivisional and cross-conference games per the NFL scheduling formula. The published previews note a challenging path within the AFC West and cross-division games against several strong teams.[1][9]
- Dates and times: The league released the full week-by-week schedule, including dates and kickoff times, on May 14, 2026. The formal rollout and team-by-team breakdown were coordinated across Raiders platforms and NFL networks.[4][2]
- Home/away and bye: Specific home/away designations, bye week placement, and prime-time slots are included in the Raiders’ official release and the NFL’s schedule drop on May 14.[2][4]
How to view the official schedule
- See Raiders.com and the Raiders app for the definitive Raiders-specific schedule, including kickoff times and primetime designations. A network-wide overview and analysis are also available on NFL Network and ESPN platforms when the full league schedule was released.[2]
Illustrative note
- Early projections and fan discussions suggest the schedule features high-leverage games against AFC West rivals plus cross-conference tests, which could influence seeding and travel planning across the season.[9][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact week-by-week list (opponent, location, and kickoff time) and format it into a compact table for quick reference. I can also add a simple chart showing home vs away games or strength-of-schedule ranking once you specify your preferred format.
Citations:
- Raiders schedule release and details.[2]
- Schedule release notes and context.[4]
- Scheduling overview and previews with opponent implications.[1][9]