The Pittsburgh Steelers have known who their opponents will be for the 2026 season for quite some time, but they will soon know when and where those meetings will take place.
The NFL schedule release officially takes place on May 14 this year, and it's not unlike many other events on the NFL calendar. Despite being something as simple as a list of dates and times for games fans already know are coming, NFL teams have found ways to make it a fun and interesting day for even casual enjoyers of football.
Amid the recent trend of over-the-top schedule-release videos, leaks, rumors, and other social media shenanigans, many teams take it seriously when revealing the grueling 18-week season.
As all the info involving the Steelers' schedule begins to come out, you will find all of it right here at Still Curtain, thanks to our tracker below!
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- Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 opponents
Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts
Away: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule rumors
Steelers set to face AFC runner-up Broncos on Black Friday
According to @OzzyNFL on X, the Steelers and Broncos are set to face off in Week 12, specifically Amazon Prime's Black Friday game. Pittsburgh is rumored to be the home team, which makes sense given their 26th ranking in expected travel miles this season.
Rumors suggest an early-season divisional clash for Steelers
According to @NerdingtonNFL on X, the Steelers will host the Bengals in a divisional matchup in Week 3 this upcoming season. The Bengals made uncharacteristic moves this offseason in an attempt to compete for the AFC North crown, and Pittsburgh may have an early chance to prove if they are still the team to beat.
Steelers rumored to take on AFC South champions in late-season MNF clash
Another rumor from @OzzyNFL on X has the Steelers traveling to Jacksonville to take on the reigning AFC South champion Jaguars on Monday Night Football in Week 14.
Steelers get a favorable Week 1 home-opener
According to OzzyNFL, the Steelers will be hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 13, at 1:00 pm ET. Pittsburgh has never lost a home game to Atlanta, as they are 7-0-1 all-time against this out-of-conference opponent. The Falcons are coming off an 8-9 season, finishing third in the NFC South.
Steelers rumored to face AFC North rival in early November
The Steelers will be hosting the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, per a schedule leak from OzzyNFL. This is slated to be an early-window game on Sunday, November 8.
Steelers to host up-and-down AFC opponent from 2025
According to OzzyNFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be hosting the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. The Colts won eight of their first ten games last season before going on a nine-game losing streak in the second half of the year. Quarterback Daniel Jones is still recovering from an Achilles injury he suffered in the middle of last season.
Steelers rumored to have daunting Week 2 matchup against the defending AFC Champions
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Steelers will be on the road at Gillette Stadium to face the New England Patriots for their first road game of the season in Week 2. The Patriots are the defending AFC Champions after finishing 14-3 last season. Ironically, the Steelers handed the Patriots one of their three losses last year, thanks to a five-takeaway performance in Week 3 of the 2025 season.
Steelers rumored to have divisional Sunday Night Football matchup in November
The Steelers are scheduled to go on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, per a report from OzzyNFL. This will be a Sunday Night Football matchup between AFC North rivals on November 15. The Bengals were without quarterback Joe Burrow for both matchups against the Steelers last season.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule leaks
Steelers-Saints Paris game is confirmed to be happening next season
The NFL confirmed an earlier rumor that the Steelers will be taking part in the first-ever NFL game in France, taking on the New Orleans Saints in Paris during Week 7 next season.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule
Week 1: Falcons @ Steelers, Sunday, Sep. 13, 1:00 pm ET
Week 2: Steelers @ Patriots, Sunday, Sep. 20, 1:00 pm ET
Week 3: Bengals @ Steelers, Sunday, Sep. 27, 1:00 pm ET
Week 4: Steelers @ Browns, Thursday, Oct. 1, 8:25 pm ET
Week 5: Colts @ Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:00 pm ET
Week 6: Steelers @ Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:00 pm ET
Week 7: Steelers @ Saints (International Game in Paris)
Week 8: Browns @ Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:00 pm ET
Week 9: BYE
Week 10: Steelers @ Bengals (SNF), Sunday, Nov. 15, 8:20 pm ET
Week 11: Steelers @ Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 22, 4:25 pm ET
Week 12: Broncos @ Steelers, Friday, Nov. 27, 3:00 pm ET
Week 13: Texans @ Steelers (SNF), Sunday, Dec. 6, 8:20 pm ET
Week 14: Steelers @ Jaguars (MNF), Monday, Dec. 14, 8:15 pm ET
Week 15: Ravens @ Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:00 pm ET
Week 16: Panthers @ Steelers, Saturday/Sunday
Week 17: Steelers @ Titans, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:00 pm ET
Week 18: Steelers @ Ravens, Saturday/Sunday
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