2026 Las Vegas Raiders season
67th season in franchise history; 57th season in the NFL
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The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their first season under head coach Klint Kubiak. The Raiders will attempt to improve upon their 3–14 record from 2025, make the playoffs after a four-year absence, end their 23-year AFC West title drought, and put an end to two consecutive seasons with fewer than five wins. This season will begin with the team's sixth head coach since 2021.[1]
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| 2026 Las Vegas Raiders season | |
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| Owner | Mark Davis |
| General manager | John Spytek |
| Head coach | Klint Kubiak |
| Home stadium | Allegiant Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
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Offseason
Coaching changes
Following the end of the 2025 season, the Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after only one season.[2] The team has said that the search for a new hire would be led by GM John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady.[3] Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's contract was not renewed and he left to become the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4]
On February 9, 2026, the team named Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak the team's new head coach.[5] Former San Diego Chargers' head coach Mike McCoy was named assistant head coach.[6] Kubiak named Seahawks' quarterback coach Andrew Janocko as the team's new offensive coordinator.[7] Defensive line and run game coordinator Rob Leonard was promoted to defensive coordinator.[8]
Draft
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The Raiders hold the first overall pick in the draft for the first time since 2007, when they were based in Oakland.[9]
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Draft trades
- The Raiders traded WR Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville in exchange for a fourth-round selection and a sixth-round selection.[10]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Time (PDT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | 5:00 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | Allegiant Stadium | KVVU | |||
| 2 | August 20 | 5:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 3 | August 27 | 5:00 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | Allegiant Stadium | KVVU |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (PT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap | |
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| 1 | September 13 | 1:25 p.m. | Miami Dolphins | Allegiant Stadium | Fox | ||||
| 2 | September 20 | 1:05 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 3 | September 27 | 1:25 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome | CBS | ||||
| 4 | October 4 | 1:25 p.m. | Kansas City Chiefs | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 5 | October 11 | 10:00 a.m. | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 6 | October 18 | 1:25 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:25 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | Allegiant Stadium | Fox | ||||
| 8 | November 1 | 10:00 a.m. | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | Fox | ||||
| 9 | November 8 | 1:05 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 10 | November 15 | 1:05 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:25 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | CBS | ||||
| 12 | November 29 | 10:00 a.m. | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | Fox | ||||
| 13 | Bye | ||||||||
| 14 | December 13 | 1:05 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 15 | December 20 | 1:25 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Allegiant Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:05 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | Allegiant Stadium | Fox | ||||
| 17 | January 3 | 1:05 p.m. | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | CBS | ||||
| 18 | January 9/10 | TBD | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | TBD | ||||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.[14]
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[14]