The NFC South almost belonged to the Atlanta Falcons in 2025.
To end the season, Kirk Cousins stepped up in Michael Penix Jr.’s absence and helped the club cobble together a four-game win streak to tie the Panthers and Buccaneers at 8-9.
Unfortunately, due to a tiebreaker, Carolina won the division and sent Atlanta packing for the offseason.
Once the season officially wrapped, the franchise went into rebuild mode and dumped head coach Raheem Morris for former Browns field general Kevin Stefanski.
Stefanski, 44, joins Falcons nucleus members Michael Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson, Chris Lindstrom, Drake London and Jesse Bates III along with head-turning offseason acquisitions Brian Robinson Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, Jahan Dotson, Jake Bailey and Austin Hooper as well as standout second round draft pick Avieon Terrell.
And, while they look great on paper and have the fifth-easiest schedule of any NFL team in ’26 (based on last year’s winning percentages), don’t start daydreaming of a playoff berth banner hanging from the rafters just yet.
Penix Jr. and the Dirty Birds will really have to show up this year given how many perennial contenders — and 2025 under-performers but often great teams — are heading to Mercedes-Benz Stadium come September.
Thanks to the NFL schedule rollout, we know the club will have to face Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens (Oct. 11), Caleb Williams Chicago Bears (Oct. 18), Brock Purdy’s San Francisco 49ers (Oct. 25), Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs (Nov. 15) and Jared Goff’s Detroit Lions (Dec. 6) at home.
Of course, they’ll meet up with the Bryce Young’s Carolina Panthers (Sept. 20) and Baker Mayfield’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Dec. 27), too.
Thus, Stefanski’s squad will need all the help it can get from the Falcons faithful.
If you want to root yourself hoarse for the Dirty Birds live, tickets are available for all eight Atlanta Falcons 2026 home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on SeatGeek.
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Atlanta Falcons 2026 home game tickets
For those who prefer to pick and choose which home games make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you, too.
Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming Atlanta Falcons home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including dates, start times and opponents.
Full Falcons 2026 schedule
If you think you might find yourself traveling with the Falcons this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins.
| Atlanta Falcons away game dates |
|---|
| Falcons vs. Steelers Sunday Sept. 13 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA |
| Falcons vs. Packers Thursday Sept. 24 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI |
| Falcons vs. Saints Monday Oct. 5 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA |
| Falcons vs. Buccaneers Sunday Nov. 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL |
| Falcons vs. Bengals Sunday Nov. 8 at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain |
| Falcons vs. Vikings Sunday Nov. 29 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN |
| Falcons vs. Browns Sunday Dec. 13 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH |
| Falcons vs. Commanders Sunday Dec. 20 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD |
| Falcons vs. Panthers Jan. 9 or 10, 2027 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC |
How to watch/stream Falcons games
There is no shortage of ways to watch Falcons games live from the comfort of your own home this season.
You can find Stefanski’s stacked squad on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and NFL Network on select dates.
Through the regular season, most NFC games will be broadcast 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 concert tours in 2026
Before the Falcons officially kick off the season (and a little after), many of the biggest stars in music will be playing at arenas and stadiums all over The Gate City.
Here are just five of the concerts we’re most excited about coming to Atlanta these next few months.
• Don Toliver (May 19)
• A$AP Rocky (June 11)
• Tame Impala (July 11-12)
• J. Cole (July 17-18)
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 19)
Need a little more music in your life? Check out this list of all the biggest events coming to the State Farm Arena these next few months.
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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