Tracking the Cardinals schedule release rumors

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: A detailed view of a rivalry helmet worn by the Arizona Cardinals prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The 2026 NFL schedule release is happening tomorrow, but we have some ideas on when the Arizona Cardinals will not play, based on some rumors and some announcements we have seen so far we know that there are two things:

First, the Cardinals will not play an international game this year if you are to believe Ozzy NFL, who has been leaking things accurately for the last couple of seasons.

The 2026 NFL International Slate pic.twitter.com/Ek066HhFKK

- Ozzy (@OzzyNFL) May 13, 2026

If this is accurate, we can also deduce the Cardinals will not be playing certain opponents during those weeks, won't go to Dallas week three, won't host the Eagles week five, won't travel to New Orleans week seven and won't play the Niners late in November.

I am hopeful that this team can get some on-paper winnable games early in the season. Seeing either of the New York teams, along with the Raiders and potentially the Commanders could give this team a little momentum.

On the flipside, if they are bad early, maybe you want to see those teams later when and if they make the move to Carson Beck.

Anyway you slice it, we will post the updates as they come in, but from my experience, we won't get too many Arizona Cardinals leaks, but when other teams schedules get leaked, we can use that to build the Cardinals schedule.

So, with the Arizona Cardinals win total sitting at 4.5 according to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, do you think it will move at all, and which direction, when we get the Cardinals official 2026 NFL schedule?

Arizona Cardinals will travel to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants in week four per OzzyNFL.

Breaking

Cardinals at Giants - Week 4 - 1:00 PM pic.twitter.com/fxKEy57tau

- Ozzy (@OzzyNFL) May 14, 2026

Per reports, the Arizona Cardinals will open the 2026 NFL season on the road in Los Angeles against the LA Chargers.

BREAKING

Cardinals at Chargers - Week 1 - 4:25 PM pic.twitter.com/uYnSo8Nqkh

- Ozzy (@OzzyNFL) May 14, 2026

As the leaks continue, we will build the schedule with what we know and hope to get all of it before the official release.

Week 1 - @ Los Angeles Chargers, Sep 13
Week 2 - v Seattle Seahawks, Sep 20
Week 3 - @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 4 - @ New York Giants, Oct 4
Week 5 -
Week 6 - @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 7 - v Denver Broncos
Week 8 - @ Dallas Cowboys
Week 9 -
Week 10 -
Week 11 - @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12 -
Week 13 -
Week 14 - v Philadelphia Eagles
Week 15 - v New York Jets
Week 16 -
Week 17 - v Las Vegas Raiders
Week 18 -

I have the full schedule, but am under an embargo in essence, but here is what I will say.

The NFL is basically making the call for the Cardinals, giving them a really difficult early season schedule, and ending with five of their final six games at home, setting things up to get an idea if Carson Beck is the guy.

Will be interesting for sure.