Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Schedule And Scores

Training camp is well underway and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter 2026 looking to get back to the postseason after an 8-9 finish snapped their five-year playoff streak. Expectations remain relatively modest entering the new campaign, with the Buccaneers’ over/under win total currently set at 8.5 wins, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Tampa Bay will navigate a 17-game slate that features nine home games and three primetime matchups.

Here’s the Buccaneers’ full schedule of games for the 2026 season.

Buccaneers Schedule

Preseason

Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets

Friday, August 14, 7:00 PM ET
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Saturday, August 22, 7:30 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Week 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars

Friday, August 28, 7:30 PM ET
EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

(NOTE: All three preseason contests airing locally on WFLA.)

Regular Season

Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals

Sunday, September 13, 1:00 PM ET
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV Channel: FOX

Week 2

Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, September 20, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: CBS

Week 3

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, September 27, 4:05 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: FOX

Week 4

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, October 4, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: FOX

Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys

Thursday, October 8, 8:15 PM ET
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video

Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, October 18, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: CBS

Week 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers

Sunday, October 25, 1:00 PM ET
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
TV Channel: FOX

Week 8

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, November 1, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: FOX

Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears

Sunday, November 8, 8:20 PM ET
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
TV Channel: NBC

Week 10

BYE WEEK

Week 11

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions

Sunday, November 22, 1:00 PM ET
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
TV Channel: CBS

Week 12

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Monday, November 30, 8:15 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: ESPN

Week 13

Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, December 6, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: CBS

Week 14

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Baltimore Ravens

Sunday, December 13, 1:00 PM ET
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
TV Channel: FOX

Week 15

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, December 20, 1:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV Channel: FOX

Week 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons

Date: TBA
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Kickoff Time: TBA
TV Channel: TBA

Week 17

Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, January 3, 2027
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Kickoff Time: TBA
TV Channel: TBA

Week 18

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints

Date: TBA
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Kickoff Time: TBA
TV Channel: TBA