MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins’ 2025-26 common season schedule was leaked on Wednesday, with 5 prime time games and a global matchup in Spain highlighting the slate.
The Dolphins are coming off an 8-9 season, their first underneath head coach Mike McDaniel through which they missed the playoffs.
According to a number of experiences, Miami is scheduled to play in 5 prime time games, together with two Monday night time appearances and two Thursday night time games.
At first look, Miami has one of many simpler opening stretches within the NFL.
The Dolphins will open the season on the street towards the Indianapolis Colts.
Over the primary eight weeks, solely two opponents — the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers — made the playoffs final season.
Things seem to get more durable within the second half.
After going through the Ravens and Bills at house in Weeks 9 and 10, the Dolphins will then journey to Madrid in Week 11 to face the Washington Commanders in Spain’s first-ever NFL recreation. They additionally host high-powered offenses late within the season with games towards Cincinnati in Week 16 and Tampa Bay in Week 17.
Miami closes the season on the street at New England on Jan. 4, possible in wintry circumstances.
The Dolphins will probably be wanting for a quick begin and hope to remain in playoff rivalry via the winter months.
A postseason look would give them an opportunity to snap the NFL’s longest lively drought and not using a playoff win — a streak courting again to the 2000 season.
Read the total schedule right here:
Week 1 (Sept. 7): at Indianapolis Colts
Week 2 (Sept. 14): vs. New England Patriots
Week 3 (Sept. 18): at Buffalo Bills (Thursday Night Football)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): vs. New York Jets (Monday Night Football)
Week 5 (Oct. 5): at Carolina Panthers
Week 6 (Oct. 12): vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 7 (Oct. 19): at Cleveland Browns
Week 8 (Oct. 26): at Atlanta Falcons
Week 9 (Oct. 30): vs. Baltimore Ravens (Thursday Night Football)
Week 10 (Nov. 9): vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 11 (Nov. 16): vs. Washington Commanders (Madrid, Spain)
Week 12 (Nov. 23): Bye
Week 13 (Nov. 30): vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 14 (Dec. 7): at New York Jets
Week 15 (Dec. 15): at Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football)
Week 16 (Dec. 21): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 17 (Dec. 28): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 18 (Jan. 3 or 4, 2026): at New England Patriots
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