2026 Arizona Cardinals season
The 2026 season will be the Arizona Cardinals' 107th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Arizona, their 21st playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their fourth under general manager Monti Ossenfort and their first under head coach Mike LaFleur. They will attempt to improve on their NFC-worst 3–14 record from 2025, make the playoffs after a four-year absence, and end their 10-year NFC West title drought. This season will begin with the team's third head coach in five seasons.
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2026 Arizona Cardinals season
The 2026 season will be the Arizona Cardinals' 107th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Arizona, their 21st playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their fourth under general manager Monti Ossenfort and their first under head coach Mike LaFleur. They will attempt to improve on their NFC-worst 3–14 record from 2025, make the playoffs after a four-year absence, and end their 10-year NFC West title drought. This season will begin with the team's third head coach in five seasons.
For the first time since (/wiki/2018ArizonaCardinalsseason), quarterback Kyler Murray will not be on the roster, having been released on March 11.
Offseason
Coaching changes
Following the end of the 2025 season, the Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing left the team to join the Detroit Lions. Nathaniel Hackett was hired to replace Petzing.
Draft
<table><thead><tr><th>Round</th><th>Selection</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>College</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>34</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>65</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>104</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>143</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>183</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>217</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Preseason
2026 Arizona Cardinals season
The Cardinals' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring. On March 4, 2026, it was announced that the Cardinals will play the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 6, 2026.
<table><thead><tr><th>Week</th><th>Date</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Result</th><th>Record</th><th>Venue</th><th>Recap</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>HOF</td><td>August 6</td><td>vs. Carolina Panthers</td><td></td><td>0–0</td><td>Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Cardinals' opponents for (/wiki/2026NFLseason). Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Home</th><th>Away</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Division opponents (NFC West)</td><td>Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (NFC East)</td><td>Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders</td><td>Dallas Cowboys New York Giants</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement)</td><td>Detroit Lions</td><td>New Orleans Saints</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponents (AFC West)</td><td>Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders</td><td>Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement)</td><td>New York Jets</td><td>No game</td></tr></tbody></table>