The countdown is on for Packers fans eager to map out the 2026 season. The NFL officially drops the full schedule on Thursday, May 14, with a primetime reveal at 7 p.m. CT on NFL Network and ESPN2 (also streaming on Fubo). While we already know Green Bay’s opponents and that they won’t be heading overseas, there’s still plenty of excitement—and a few surprises—waiting in the details.

Jordan Love and the Packers will face a gauntlet of six 2025 playoff teams, including a trip to face the AFC Champion New England Patriots. The schedule pits Green Bay against the entire AFC East and NFC South divisions, plus three teams with new head coaches—including former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, now leading the Miami Dolphins. On paper, the defense will have its hands full: they’ll go up against six of the top offenses from 2025, headlined by Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills and Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys.

Home-field advantage looks promising. Lambeau Field will host nine games, with several marquee matchups. Josh Allen makes his first Lambeau appearance since his rookie season in 2018, bringing the Bills’ fourth-ranked offense to Titletown. Meanwhile, Jeff Hafley returns to Green Bay in his first year as Dolphins head coach—a reunion sure to stir emotions. And don’t forget the Cowboys: Prescott and Dallas’ second-ranked offense roll into town for the first time since 2022, following last season’s wild 40-40 tie in Texas. The Carolina Panthers also make a return trip to Lambeau for the second straight year.

Beyond the known names, the schedule release will finally answer the big questions: prime-time slots, bye weeks, and the order of those tough road games. Whether you’re planning a trip to Lambeau or just mapping out your game-day gear, May 14 is the date to circle. The Packers’ path to 2026 is about to get a whole lot clearer.