The Washington Commanders open the 2026 regular season on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, with kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Washington gets Jayden Daniels back in the lineup after he missed both games against the Eagles last season, adding an extra layer to a Week 1 matchup that starts the Commanders’ 18-week slate.
The game will air on FOX. For streaming, the options listed are NFL+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
The broadcast crew features Kevin Burkhardt on play-by-play, Tom Brady as analyst, and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sideline.
For radio listeners, the WBIG team will be Bram Weinstein on play-by-play and London Fletcher as analyst.
Commanders vs. Eagles is set for Sunday, September 13, at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Washington’s 2026 regular season continues with a Week 2 trip to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 20, also at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
The Commanders then host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
Other notable dates on the schedule include a Week 4 meeting with the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Stadium in London on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network, a Week 6 Monday night game at the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 19 at 8:15 p.m.
ET on ABC/ESPN, and a Week 8 home game against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
The Commanders also have a Thursday night game at the New York Giants in Week 10 on Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, followed by a Monday night matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 on Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.
Later in the year, Washington visits the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX, travels to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1:00 p.m.
ET on CBS, and hosts the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, both at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
The final stretch includes road games at the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16 and at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17, with both listed as TBD, followed by a Week 18 home game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 9/10, also TBD.
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