The 2026 NFL Season Schedule

May 16, 2026, 18:47

Introduction

The NFL has the new schedule for the 2026 season. All teams are now preparing for their games.

Main Body

Teams will play in Australia and Mexico City. The San Francisco 49ers must travel very far. The Dallas Cowboys have games in warm weather at the end of the year. Five teams do not have games on big TV channels. These teams did not win many games last year. They can get TV games if they win now. Some players have new teams. Kyler Murray is now with the Minnesota Vikings. Fernando Mendoza is the first pick for the Las Vegas Raiders. Coach Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets must win games to keep his job.

Conclusion

The 2026 season has many new players and games in different countries.

Learning

🌍 Talking about Places

When we talk about where people go or stay, we use these simple patterns:

In + City/Country $\rightarrow$ In Australia, In Mexico City
With + Group/Team $\rightarrow$ With the Minnesota Vikings

⏳ The 'Future' Idea

To talk about things that will happen later, look at these words:

Will (Sure it happens) $\rightarrow$ Teams will play
Can (Maybe it happens) $\rightarrow$ They can get TV games
Must (It is necessary) $\rightarrow$ Coach... must win

🛠️ Simple Word Changes

See how we describe the past vs. now:

Last year $\rightarrow$ did not win (Past)
Now $\rightarrow$ is now with (Present)

Vocabulary Learning

schedule (n.)

plan of events

Example:The schedule for the season is posted online.

season (n.)

period of sports

Example:The football season starts in September.

team (n.)

group of players

Example:Each team has eleven players.

game (n.)

match

Example:The game was exciting.

travel (v.)

go from one place to another

Example:They will travel to Australia.

weather (n.)

conditions outside

Example:The warm weather makes the game fun.

win (v.)

succeed

Example:You need to win to stay in the playoffs.

coach (n.)

person who trains a team

Example:The coach gave a speech.

player (n.)

person who plays a game

Example:The player scored a touchdown.

city (n.)

large town

Example:The city of Dallas is famous.

country (n.)

nation

Example:Canada is a country in North America.

new (adj.)

recently made

Example:The new rules were announced.

big (adj.)

large

Example:The stadium is big.

different (adj.)

not the same

Example:The team has a different strategy.

first (adj.)

earliest

Example:He was the first player to score.