The Carolina Panthers play 17 regular-season games in 2026 — 9 at home and 8 on the road, with their bye in Week 5. They open against the Bears on Sunday, September 13.
They have 3 primetime games: Week 4 against the Lions (SNF), Week 8 at the Packers (TNF) and Week 12 at the Buccaneers (MNF).
Through Week 4 the Carolina Panthers are 2-2 — 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Statz season simulation projects 8 wins (a 5–11 win range) and a 42.4% chance of making the playoffs.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SUN 9/13 | vs Chicago Bears | L 37–59 |
| Week 2 | SUN 9/20 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34–3 |
| Week 3 | SUN 9/27 | at Cleveland Browns | L 18–21 |
| Week 4 | SUN 10/4 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32–26 |
| Week 5 | Bye week | ||
| Week 6 | SUN 10/18 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 7 | SUN 10/25 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 8 | THU 10/29 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 9 | SUN 11/8 | vs Denver Broncos | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 10 | SUN 11/15 | at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 11 | SUN 11/22 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 12 | MON 11/30 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 13 | SUN 12/6 | at Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | SUN 12/13 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 15 | SUN 12/20 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 16 | SUN 12/27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Time TBD |
| Week 17 | SUN 1/3 | vs Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 18 | SUN 1/10 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Time TBD |