When will the Panthers' 2026 schedule be announced?

As confirmed this afternoon, the NFL is set to announce the full regular-season schedule for the 2026 campaign on Thursday, May 14. For the Carolina Panthers, who are fresh off capturing the NFC South title, the slate will be their first first-place schedule since 2015.

Panthers Could Have Insanely Difficult Schedule in 2026 - But it Won't Matter

The Panthers project to face a difficult schedule. They also ended up playing a difficult schedule in 2025.

NFL Strength of Schedule for All 32 Teams Based on Vegas Projections Ahead of 2026 Schedule Release

The Arizona Cardinals will face the toughest schedule in the 2026 season, at least according to the projected win totals of their opponents.
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Bryce Young option pickup keeps Panthers on schedule for rebuild

Bryce Young staying with Panthers: 5th-year option picked up Everyone expected Carolina to pick up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option, but it was still the right call.

Panthers Not Expected to Contend for Playoffs? Here's Why That's Foolish

The Carolina Panthers made the playoffs last year after winning a three-way tiebreaker for the NFC South title. This year, weirdly, they're not expected to compete for the playoffs. Most cite the fact that they overperformed last year and now face a first-place schedule.