2026 Carolina Panthers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 0-0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 is the thirty-second season for the Carolina Panthers and the third season for Dave Canales as the head coach of the Panthers. The Panthers play their home games at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. They open their season on Sunday, September 13, 2026 hosting the Chicago Bears.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 2026-08-15 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2026-08-21 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | Houston Texans | 2026-08-28 | ||
| Week 1 | Chicago Bears | 2026-09-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 2026-09-20 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 2026-09-27 | |
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 2026-10-04 | ||
| Week 5 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 6 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 2026-10-18 | |
| Week 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2026-10-25 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 2026-10-29 | |
| Week 9 | Denver Broncos | 2026-11-08 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 2026-11-15 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Ravens | 2026-11-22 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2026-11-30 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 2026-12-06 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 2026-12-13 | ||
| Week 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2026-12-20 | ||
| Week 17 | Seattle Seahawks | 2027-01-03 |
2026 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dave Canales Assistant Head Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Jonathan Cooley Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Wide Receivers Coach: Rob Moore Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert Running Backs Coach: Bernie Parmalee Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bercovici Offensive Assistant Coach: Keyshawn Colmon Pass Game Specialist: Mike Bercovici Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dean Petzing Game Management Coordinator: George Li Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Linebackers Coach: Peter Hansen Outside Linebackers Coach: AC Carter Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mayur Chaudhari Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Peterson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ilir Emini Special Teams Assistant Coach: Daren Bates Director of Coaching Development and Culture: Scott Cooper Head Coach Assistant and Coaching Operations Manager: Jessica Beckenstein Senior Coaching Advisor: Jim Caldwell