2026 NFL schedule release: Giants to host Cowboys on 'Sunday Night Football' in Week 1

The New York Giants will host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season on Sunday Night Football, scheduled for September 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The matchup was announced on the Today show and will be the eighth time in the past 15 seasons these NFC East rivals have faced each other in a season opener. Key storylines include the quarterback matchup of Dak Prescott versus rookie Jaxson Dart, and it will also mark John Harbaugh's first home game as Giants head coach.