The Denver Broncos full slate of opponents for 2026 has been revealed for next season. As winners of the AFC West and after clinching the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s playoffs, next year’s opponents will reflect stronger challenges on paper.
Denver Broncos 2026 opponents finalized
Following Sunday Night Football in Week 18, the Denver Broncos know who their opponents will be for the 2026 NFL season.
Denver will face a handful of division winners from this season next year, with nine road games and eight home games.
They’ll face their normal slate of division rivals in a home and away series, while hosting Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins, the NFC West-winning Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
When it comes to their road slate, the Broncos will travel to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, and New England Patriots.
The official schedule release isn’t expected to come out until May or late April, but their list of opponents is officially set.
Broncos home opponents
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- Seattle Seahawks *
- Los Angeles Rams
- Jacksonville Jaguars *
Broncos road opponents
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Pittsburgh Steelers *
- Carolina Panthers *
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots *
*denotes facing a division winner.
A lot of national pundits have criticized the Broncos and their 14 wins by saying they have played a weak schedule. Next year’s opponents, on paper, will be a tough challenge.
Ultimately, the Broncos took care of business in 2025 regardless of who they played, and there’s no sense in downplaying a 14-3 campaign. This Broncos team has the bond and resiliency to win a Super Bowl, they’re battle tested and they believe they can do it.
