Take a look at some of the important dates for the 2026 offseason – from the combine to free agency to the draft.
January
January 27 – East-West Shrine Bowl, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas
January 31 – Senior Bowl, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
February
February 3 – Pro Bowl Games, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
February 8 – Super Bowl LX, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
February 17 – The first day clubs can designate franchise or transition players.
February 23-March 2 – NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
March
March 3 – Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.
March 9-11 – Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2025 player contracts at 1 p.m. PT on March 11.
March 11 – The 2026 league year and free agency period begin at 1 p.m. PT. All 2025 player contracts expire at this time, and the trading period for 2026 begins. Clubs can also begin signing free agents.
March 29-April 1 – Annual League Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona
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April
April 6 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2025 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 17 – Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 20 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 23-25 – NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May
May 1 – Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year option for players selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft.
May 1-4 or May 8-11 – Clubs may hold one three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the draft.
May 13-17 – NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Los Angeles, California
May 19-20 – Spring League Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Preview the Raiders' 2026 home and away opponents with a look back at past matchups.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
Last meeting at home: December 7, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Last meeting at home: January 4, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Last meeting at home: September 15, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills
Last meeting at home: October 4, 2020
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins
Last meeting at home: September 26, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams
Last meeting at home: September 10, 2018
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
Last meeting at home: October 14, 2018
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans
Last meeting at home: October 12, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
Last meeting at Denver: November 6, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Last meeting at Kansas City: October 19, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Last meeting at Los Angeles: November 30, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots
Last meeting at New England: September 7, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New York Jets
Last meeting at New York: December 6, 2020
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals
Last meeting at Arizona: November 1, 2018
Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers
Last meeting at San Francisco: November 18, 2018
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns
Last meeting at Cleveland: December 20, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints
Last meeting at New Orleans: December 29, 2024
