Here's a look into the Cardinals upcoming season

Arizona Cardinals fans officially got their first look at the team’s 2026 road map Thursday night as the NFL released the full regular-season schedule.

Arizona enters the new season with plenty of change and optimism surrounding the franchise. The Cardinals are beginning a new era under head coach Mike LaFleur while building around a young core that includes rookie running back Jeremiyah Love and quarterback Carson Beck.  

The Cardinals will also open the preseason on a national stage in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers in Canton, Ohio, during Hall of Fame weekend honoring franchise legend Larry Fitzgerald.  

Arizona Cardinals 2026 Schedule

• Sept. 13 — at Los Angeles Chargers

• Sept. 20 — vs. Seattle Seahawks

• Sept. 27 — at Dallas Cowboys

• Oct. 4 — vs. San Francisco 49ers

• Oct. 11 — vs. Kansas City Chiefs

• Oct. 18 — Bye Week

• Oct. 25 — at Houston Texans

• Nov. 1 — vs. Philadelphia Eagles

• Nov. 8 — at Atlanta Falcons

• Nov. 15 — vs. Chicago Bears

• Nov. 22 — at Seattle Seahawks

• Nov. 29 — vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

• Dec. 6 — at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Dec. 13 — vs. San Francisco 49ers

• Dec. 20 — at New Orleans Saints

• Dec. 27 — vs. Los Angeles Rams

• Jan. 3 — at Cincinnati Bengals

• Jan. 10 — vs. Tennessee Titans

The Cardinals’ schedule features several difficult stretches, particularly within the rugged NFC West, where Arizona will once again battle the 49ers, Rams, and Seahawks twice each. Matchups against playoff contenders like the Chiefs and Eagles will also test a young roster early in the season.

Still, the 2026 campaign is shaping up as an important season for the Cardinals’ future. With a new coaching staff, a reshaped roster, and several nationally anticipated matchups, Arizona now has its path set for what could become the beginning of the franchise’s next era.