The most tangible indication yet regarding ESPN's control over NFL Network happened on Thursday night.

The NFL offseason calendar has reached schedule release week. After months of speculation, leaks and announcements about international games, the league will announce the complete 2026 regular-season schedule Thursday night.

The NFL schedule release has sparked excitement for the 2026 season, delivering a loaded slate of matchups. Teams, media members, and fans have already started analyzing schedules and mapping out expectations for the year ahead.

The Carolina Panthers' 2026 schedule does provide some advantages, such as the fewest air miles and a positive rest differential. However, it's also a much more difficult road than it was last season.

In what ESPN calls the NFL’s “springtime social media Super Bowl,” the release of the 2026 schedule on Thursday gave teams the chance to show off their social media savvy.

The Packers' 2026 schedule provides new clues about Micah Parsons' possible return timeline, according to an ESPN insider.

The NFL quest for world domination continues with the 2026 schedule release. Which teams won and which lost in calendar reveal?