The Dallas Cowboys are eagerly awaiting the full release of the 2026 NFL regular season schedule , which is set for Thursday, May 14, in primetime. But because the league likes to dominate the news cycle as much as possible and create tentpole events, it's become a weeklong rollout.

Over the past few days, a handful of the Cowboys' games have been confirmed, including a season-opener against the New York Giants on the road and a marquee NFC East clash on Thanksgiving Day against the Philadelphia Eagles .

Dallas also has another standalone game, which was previously announced, sacrificing a home game to make the trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , to "host" the Baltimore Ravens at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Week 3.

It's a difficult test for the Cowboys, but the early-season timing could be exactly what the team needs to set the tone for a bounce-back season and return to the playoffs.

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