Eagles 2026 schedule begins with a home game

The Philadelphia Eagles will start their 2026 schedule at Lincoln Financial Field with a Week 1 home game in opposition to the Washington Commanders, based on a report from @OzzyNFL. Kickoff is alleged to be set for 4:25 PM Eastern.

This marks simply the second time because the Nick Sirianni period started in 2021 that the Birds will likely be beginning the season in their very own stadium. A fast recap:

2021 — at Atlanta Falcons (win)
2022 — at Detroit Lions (win)
2023 — at New England Patriots (win)
2024 — vs. Green Bay Packers in Brazil (win)
2025 — vs. Dallas Cowboys (win)

The final time the Eagles misplaced a Week 1 game was when a Carson Wentz-led squad blew a result in Ron Rivera’s Washington Football Team to open the 2020 marketing campaign. It was a dangerous begin to what was in the end a very dangerous and franchise-altering season.

The Eagles will likely be seeking to get off to a good begin in 2026 with a win over an NFC East rival. The NFL scheduling the Commanders so early helps to make sure that Jayden Daniels will likely be enjoying on this game after he missed Philly twice final 12 months. Washington figures to be hungry to bounce again from final 12 months’s struggles. Eagles followers who’re additionally Sixers followers ought to be hungry to see the Birds crush Washington proprietor Josh Harris, who has been a dangerous basketball proprietor and will promote the workforce to somebody who really cares in regards to the 76ers.