MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins’ 2025-26 regular season schedule was released on Wednesday, with five prime time games and an international matchup in Spain highlighting the slate.
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The Dolphins are coming off an 8-9 season, their first under head coach Mike McDaniel in which they missed the playoffs.
Miami is scheduled to play in five prime time games, including two Monday night appearances and two Thursday night games.
At first glance, Miami has one of the easier opening stretches in the NFL.
The Dolphins will open the season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts.
Over the first eight weeks, only two opponents — the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers — made the playoffs last season.
Things appear to get tougher in the second half.
After facing the Ravens and Bills at home in Weeks 9 and 10, the Dolphins will then travel to Madrid in Week 11 to face the Washington Commanders in Spain’s first-ever NFL game. They also host high-powered offenses late in the season with games against Cincinnati in Week 16 and Tampa Bay in Week 17.
Miami closes the season on the road at New England on Jan. 4, likely in wintry conditions.
The Dolphins will be looking for a fast start and hope to stay in playoff contention through the winter months.
A postseason appearance would give them a chance to snap the NFL’s longest active drought without a playoff win — a streak dating back to the 2000 season.
No spirit can outlast the one that’s building beneath the surface.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 15, 2025
Our 2025 schedule is here 🐬😤 pic.twitter.com/QDkteHcGQi
Read the Dolphins full reported schedule here:
- Week 1 (Sept. 7): at Indianapolis Colts
- Week 2 (Sept. 14): vs. New England Patriots
- Week 3 (Sept. 18): at Buffalo Bills (Thursday Night Football)
- Week 4 (Sept. 29): vs. New York Jets (Monday Night Football)
- Week 5 (Oct. 5): at Carolina Panthers
- Week 6 (Oct. 12): vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 7 (Oct. 19): at Cleveland Browns
- Week 8 (Oct. 26): at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 9 (Oct. 30): vs. Baltimore Ravens (Thursday Night Football)
- Week 10 (Nov. 9): vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 11 (Nov. 16): vs. Washington Commanders (Madrid, Spain)
- Week 12 (Nov. 23): Bye
- Week 13 (Nov. 30): vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 14 (Dec. 7): at New York Jets
- Week 15 (Dec. 15): at Pittsburgh Steelers (Monday Night Football)
- Week 16 (Dec. 21): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 17 (Dec. 28): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 18 (Jan. 3 or 4, 2026): at New England Patriots
