MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins fans can begin preparing for the fall.

On Thursday, the NFL released the full 2026 schedule, including dates and times, for all 32 teams across the league.

Miami will host eight regular season games at Hard Rock Stadium and will play nine road contests in 2026.

The Dolphins’ social media team announced the official schedule release in a video posted on X, featuring rapper Rick Ross.

The Dolphins will begin their first season under head coach Jeff Hafley on Sept. 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium at 4:25 p.m. ET.

It remains to be seen whether the Dolphins will face rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami and was selected No. 1 overall in April’s draft.

Following the Raiders, the Dolphins will remain on the West Coast and visit Levi’s Stadium to play the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 20 at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Miami’s home opener at Hard Rock Stadium will be Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET against the Kansas City Chiefs, highlighted by three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes continues to rehab from a torn ACL in his left knee late last season, but the expectation is that he will be ready for Week 1.

The Dolphins will have an early bye week in 2026, with their off week falling on Oct. 18, one week after they host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium.

Miami is one of five teams to not have a primetime game in 2026, joining the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Raiders, and Tennessee Titans.

The Dolphins also announced their three opponents for the preseason schedule.

Miami will travel to Washington on Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. ET before hosting the New York Giants on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m., and the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.

Fans can visit Dolphins.com and Ticketmaster.com/Dolphins to purchase single-game tickets, which are now on sale.

Here is the full Dolphins 2026 schedule:

• Week 1 at Las Vegas, Sept. 13, 4:25 p.m. ET

• Week 2 at San Francisco, Sept. 20, 4:25 p.m. ET

• Week 3 vs. Kansas City, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 4 at Minnesota, Oct. 4, 4:05 p.m. ET

• Week 5 vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 11, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 6 Bye, Oct. 18

• Week 7 at New York Jets, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 8 vs. New England, Nov. 1, 4:25 p.m. ET

• Week 9 vs. Detroit, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 10 at Indianapolis, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 11 at Buffalo, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 12 vs. New York Jets, Nov. 29, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 13 at Denver, Dec. 6, 4:05 p.m. ET

• Week 14 vs. Chicago, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 15 at Green Bay, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 16 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Dec. 27, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 17 vs. Buffalo, Jan. 3, 2027, 1 p.m. ET

• Week 18 at New England, (TBD Flex Game)

Quick nuggets on Dolphins 2026 schedule:

• It will be the third time in franchise history that the Dolphins play the Raiders to start a season (1966, 1975), including Miami’s first game as a franchise in 1966.

• Overall, the Dolphins will play nine games against seven different playoff teams from 2025, which is tied for the third most in the NFL behind the Denver Broncos (10) and Seattle Seahawks (10).

• The Dolphins will play five of their nine games against 2025 playoff teams on the road.

• Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel returns to Hard Rock Stadium in Week 16 on Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. ET.

• Former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returns to Hard Rock Stadium for the final exhibition game on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. ET.

• Hafley, Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and quarterback Malik Willis return to Lambeau Field in Week 15, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. ET.

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