Denver Broncos 2026 schedule release date rumors, leaks, opponents and more

The Denver Broncos emerged as one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2025 season, winning 14 games in the regular season and earning the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Having beaten the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, the Broncos were poised to host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, in what appeared to be a very winnable matchup.

With Bo Nix breaking his ankle, things went south, and the Broncos, while losing the title game, did only lose by three points, if that's even worth anything. Well, the team does have a manageable schedule for the 2026 NFL Season - it's largely a myth that winning a ton of games the year prior automatically means the team will have a brutally tough schedule the following season.

Let's dive into our yearly Broncos schedule tracker with all you need to know before the release date!

1. Denver Broncos 2026 Opponents
2. Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule Rumors
3. Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule Leaks
4. Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule

Denver Broncos 2026 Opponents

Home Opponents

• Kansas City Chiefs
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Buffalo Bills
• Miami Dolphins
• Los Angeles Rams
• Seattle Seahawks
• Jacksonville Jaguars

Away Opponents

• Kansas City Chiefs
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Arizona Cardinals
• New England Patriots
• New York Jets
• San Francisco 49ers
• Carolina Panthers
• Pittsburgh Steelers

Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule Rumors

There have been some recent rumors swirling as we get closer to the actual schedule release:

If this rumor holds, the Broncos could be on Monday Night Football in Week 1, and then Sunday Night Football in Week 3:

This rumor indicates a rematch with the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Day, bringing the Divisional Round heartbreak back on center-stage.

Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule Leaks

On September 14th, the Broncos will play the Chiefs in the first Monday Night Football Game of the 2026 season:

As of Tuesday at 7:00 AM Mountain Time, the location of the game, whether in Denver or Kansas City, is not known. What this game could prove, though, is that the NFL is clearly believing that both Nix and Patrick Mahomes will be healthy and ready to roll in Week 1.

Nix's return is much more predictable, as he should be ready by training camp, perhaps even before that. Mahomes is working his way back from a major knee injury, so it's not a guarantee, at least right now, that he will be 100 percent.

Update: the Broncos will be in Kansas City for Week 1:

On Wednesday evening, more leaks broke - the Broncos may have a Black Friday game this year, a Christmas game at home, and a Week 10 bye, acording to Benjamin Allbright:

NFL schedule-leaker OzzyNFL also indicated that the Broncos would be in Pittsburgh to host the Steelers on Black Friday. At the moment, though, these are only leaks until it's confirmed by the NFL or the team itself.

On Thursday morning, another leak broke from OzzyNFL - the Broncos and Jets are set to play (if this leak is accurate) in Week 14 at 1:00 PM. This would be an away game for the Broncos.

Check back here for more Broncos scheduling information!

Denver Broncos 2026 Schedule

Here it is - the full Broncos schedule for 2026:

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