The Cleveland Browns are already eliminated from ‌NFL playoff contention and will finish at the bottom of the AFC North division for the second consecutive year. 

With a 3-12 record, Kevin Stefanski and company will look forward to turning their fortune in the NFL Draft. They are currently third in line for a first-round draft pick.

Cleveland Browns’ 2026 Schedule Home Opponents

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengals 
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Houston Texans
• Indianapolis Colts 
• Atlanta Falcons 
• Carolina Panthers
• Las Vegas Raiders 

If the Browns choose not to persist with the rookie QB Shedeur Sanders next season, their game against the Raiders could see a showdown between two newly drafted quarterbacks. 

Cleveland will face the Ravens, Bengals, and the Steelers twice as their divisional rivals next season. They have had one of the worst divisional records this season, with a 0-4 record, and have yet to play their final two games against Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. 

They will play against the full NFC South division in the 2026 season, with the games against Atlanta and the Panthers at home. Same with the AFC South division, the Houston Texans and the Colts will be visitors. 

Cleveland Browns’ 2026 Schedule Road Opponents

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Jacksonville Jaguars 
• New Orleans Saints
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Tennessee Titans
• New York Giants
• New York Jets 

The Browns will travel to Florida to meet the Buccaneers, with their former “hero” QB, Baker Mayfield, waiting. Additionally, Tyler Shough’s New Orleans Saints will be another NFC South team‌ that Cleveland will face next season.

They will face the remaining AFC South teams, the Jaguars and Titans, on the road. The matchup between Jacksonville and Cleveland holds significance. Furthermore, it’s important to note that Kevin Stefanski’s team got a first-round pick from them in the trade of wide receiver Travis Hunter. 

Along with the Raiders, Cleveland will face two 4th-place teams from the AFC East and NFC East. The games against the Giants and the Jets will be played in New York. Their 2026 NFL schedule will be official after the conclusion of Week 18’s games this year.

Written by

Kalp Thaker

Edited by

Joyita Das