Rams 2026 – Los Angeles opens its 2026 season in primetime and will play seven nationally televised games, including the NFL’s Australia opener and a Thanksgiving Eve matchup on Netflix.
The Los Angeles Rams’ 2026 slate arrives with a clear message: for the team’s second-act under John Harbaugh and with Matthew Stafford leading the offense, the lights will be on early and often.
L.A.. kicks off the season facing the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL’s first-ever Australia game.. It is followed by a home opener in Week 2 against the New York Giants. again in primetime on Monday Night Football. marking the Rams’ first year under head coach John Harbaugh.
From there, the schedule keeps pushing into marquee windows.. A Week 3 Sunday Night Football matchup takes the Rams to Denver to face the Broncos.. In Week 5, they land on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.. The primetime streak continues with a Thanksgiving Eve home game against the Green Bay Packers on Netflix in Week 12.. The Rams then host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football in Week 13 before ending 2026’s regular-season march with a Christmas night trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks in Week 16.
All told, the Rams are slated for seven primetime games, four of them at home. The broader competition also looks strong: the schedule includes seven opponents who qualified for the playoffs in 2025.
The Rams’ offseason roster picture pairs that media-ready schedule with an argument the team is building toward something immediate.. The club is led by reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford. added All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to its secondary. and is keeping key defensive pieces such as inside linebacker Nate Landman and safeties Kam Curl and Quentin lake.. The team also frames the group as among the most complete rosters for the 2026 NFL season. coming off a season in which it was one win away from its third Super Bowl appearance in nine years under Sean McVay.
Preseason begins in mid-August with kickoffs listed in Pacific time, and the Rams say preseason games will be televised on Rams Preseason flagship KCBS, with radio broadcasts on ESPN LA 710 AM and Tu Liga 1330 AM.
**Rams 2026 Preseason schedule (all times Pacific):**
– Week 1, Aug. 15: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
– Week 2, Aug. 22: New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
– Week 3, Aug. 27: at Los Angeles Chargers, 7 p.m.
Regular season games also carry Pacific time for local kickoff listings and will air on radio on 93.1 JACK FM, in addition to ESPN LA 710 AM and Tu Liga 1330 AM.
**Rams 2026 regular season schedule (all times Pacific):** – Week 1, Sept.. 10: San Francisco 49ers (Melbourne), 5:35 p.m., Netflix – Week 2, Sept.. 21: New York Giants (Monday Night Football), 5:15 p.m., ESPN & ABC – Week 3, Sept.. 27: at Denver Broncos, 5:20 p.m., NBC – Week 4, Oct.. 4: at Philadelphia Eagles, 10 a.m., FOX – Week 5, Oct.. 12: Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football), 5:15 p.m., ESPN – Week 6, Oct..
18: Arizona Cardinals, 1:05 p.m., FOX – Week 7, Oct.. 25: at Las Vegas Raiders, 1:25 p.m., FOX – Week 8, Nov.. 1: Los Angeles Chargers, 1:05 p.m., FOX – Week 9, Nov.. 8: at Washington Commanders, 10 a.m., FOX – Week 10, Nov.. 15: at Arizona Cardinals, 1:05 p.m., CBS – Week 11: BYE – Week 12, Nov.. 25: Green Bay Packers (Thanksgiving Eve), 5:00 p.m., Netflix – Week 13, Dec.. 3: Kansas City
Chiefs (Thursday Night Football), 5:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video – Week 14, Dec.. 13: at San Francisco 49ers, 1:25 p.m., FOX – Week 15, Dec.. 20: Dallas Cowboys, 1:25 p.m., CBS – Week 16, Dec.. 25: at Seattle Seahawks (Friday). 5:15 p.m.. FOX – Week 17. TBD: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. TBD – Week 18. TBD: Seattle Seahawks. TBD
The Rams note that the NFL may use “flexible scheduling” for certain Sunday Night Football. Monday Night Football. and Thursday Night Football windows.. During those flex windows, games are initially slated for their listed networks and time slots, but are subject to change.. Only Sunday afternoon games. or those labeled TBD. can be moved into Sunday night. Monday night. or Thursday Night windows. with Sunday afternoon reshuffling also possible between specified times in ET.
Week 18. the final weekend of the season. follows the league’s earlier approach: the dates. start times and networks for matchups are not assigned in advance.. The schedule states that three games will be played on Saturday. with the rest split between Sunday afternoon and one Sunday night matchup.. Exact details will be announced after the conclusion of Week 17.
For fans looking toward SoFi Stadium. the Rams also outlined ticketing options tied to the slate. including single-game tickets (with limited quantities for each matchup). suites with a refundable suite rental deposit to secure preferred game details before general on-sale. and group tickets for parties of 10 or more.. Season tickets are also available. with member pricing and benefits that include postseason rights. special events. and an annual member gift.
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