Dart vs. Dak is on.
The New York Giants just announced that they’re going to take on the Dallas Cowboys in their 2026 home opener at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:20 p.m.
In addition to being a continuation of the two NFC East franchises’ longtime rivalry, the Sunday Night Football game will also mark John Harbaugh’s debut as Big Blue’s Head Coach.
Other Giants making their first appearance with the club that evening include blue chip draft picks Arvell Reese, Francis Mauigoa, Colton Hood, Malachi Fields and Bobby Jamison-Travis as well as splashy offseason acquisitions like tight end Isaiah Likely, wideout Calvin Austin III, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, punter Jordan Stout and Dexter Lawrence replacements Shelby Harris and DJ Reader.
Injured phenom running back Cam Skattebo is also set to return after going down with a season-ending dislocated right ankle and fractured fibula last October.
Dating back to 1965, the Giants and Cowboys have met in the first game of the season 12 times; Dallas has won 11 of those matchups.
New York’s sole victory came in September 2016 when Eli Manning threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns clinching the 20-19 victory over Prescott in his first career NFL game (who took over for Tony Romo who fell prey to a vertebral compression fracture in a preseason contest).
Over the past decade since that lone W, Prescott and co. have come out on top in Week 1 against the Giants in 2017, 2019 and 2023 (in a commanding 40-0 shutout).
That’s just a sampling of the Giants’ trouble when it comes to the first game of the season.
“First, the Giants are 2-13 in their last 15 season-openers, including 1-8 since 2017,” The Post reported. “Second, the Giants are 7-22-1 within the NFC East over the last five seasons.”
Hopefully, Harbaugh really does usher in a new era.
If you want to be there, you can grab tickets for the New York Giants’ 2026 home opener at MetLife Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys below.
New York Giants 2026 home opener tickets
A complete breakdown of all the sections at MetLife Stadium with tickets on sale for the Giants vs. Cowboys Sept. 13 game can be found here:
How to watch/stream Giants games in 2026
There is no shortage of ways to watch Giants games live from the comfort of your own home this season.
You can find Harbaugh’s refined roster on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network on select dates.
Most NFC games will air on FOX.
For specialty games, “Sunday Night Football” can be found on NBC along with Peacock, “Monday Night Football” is reserved for ESPN and “Thursday Night Football” streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Huge NYC and New Jersey concerts in 2026
Before the Giants officially kick off the season, many of the biggest stars in music will be swinging into the Big Apple and Garden State this summer.
To make sure you know what’s what, here are just five of the concerts we’re most excited about headed to to New York and New Jersey in these next few months.
• Don Toliver (June 1)
• Bon Jovi (July 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26)
• Weird Al (July 11-12)
• RUSH (July 28, 30 and Aug. 1, 3)
• Iron Maiden (Sept. 5-6)
Need a little more music in your life? Check out our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2026 to find the show that’s right for you.
The full 2026 NFL schedule release will take place on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the schedule release show on EPSN2 and NFL Network with a DIRECTV free trial.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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