Football season is back, and the Dawg Pound is already counting down to kickoff. The Cleveland Browns’ 2026 schedule brings another year of division rivalries, primetime lights, and road trips worth planning around — and there’s nothing quite like game day in Cleveland, from the morning tailgates to the roar inside Huntington Bank Field.
If you’re planning to catch one game or a dozen this season, now’s the time to sort out your transportation before the busiest home weekends fill up.
2026 Cleveland Browns Schedule
Home games are in bold. The NFL can adjust kickoff times and dates later in the season — especially for the late-season slate — so confirm on the official Browns schedule before you head downtown.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 13 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 2 | Sept. 20 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 3 | Sept. 27 | Carolina Panthers | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 4 | Oct. 1 (Thu) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Home | 8:15 PM |
| 5 | Oct. 11 | at New York Jets | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 6 | Oct. 18 | Baltimore Ravens | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 7 | Oct. 25 | at Tennessee Titans | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 8 | Nov. 1 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov. 8 | at New Orleans Saints | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 10 | Nov. 15 | Houston Texans | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 11 | — | Bye Week | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 29 | Las Vegas Raiders | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 13 | Dec. 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec. 13 | Atlanta Falcons | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 15 | Dec. 20 | at New York Giants | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 16 | Dec. 27 | at Baltimore Ravens | Away | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | Jan. 3 | Indianapolis Colts | Home | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Jan. 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Away | TBD |
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 15 | at Chicago Bears | Away | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Aug. 22 | Buffalo Bills | Home | 1:00 PM |
| Thu, Aug. 27 | New England Patriots | Home | 8:00 PM |
Dates and kickoff times are subject to change.
Home Games You Won’t Want to Miss
Every season has a few must-see dates, and 2026 delivers. The lone primetime game is a big one: the Browns host the Steelers on Thursday Night Football on Oct. 1 — a division rivalry under the lights early in the year. The other home matchups against the Ravens (Oct. 18) and Bengals (Dec. 6) always bring some of the loudest crowds at Huntington Bank Field, with playoff stakes usually on the line.
There’s also a rare stretch to circle: four straight home games from Weeks 10 through 14 (Texans, Raiders, Bengals, Falcons), running from mid-November into December. That’s a lot of game-day Sundays to get your crew together downtown.
Skip the Game-Day Traffic
If you’ve ever driven downtown on a Browns Sunday, you know the drill: bumper-to-bumper traffic, packed parking lots, and a long walk to the stadium.
That’s where Platinum Party Bus comes in. Instead of coordinating multiple cars or drawing straws for the designated driver, your whole group rides together in one comfortable vehicle while a professional chauffeur handles the traffic. We drop you off close to Huntington Bank Field and pick you back up after the game.
Ride with us, and you’ll get to:
- Skip downtown parking and game-day traffic entirely
- Keep your whole group together, coming and going
- Relax in comfortable leather seating with your snacks and drinks on board
- Keep beverages cold with onboard ice storage
- Catch pregame coverage on the flat-screen TVs and run your playlist through Bluetooth
- Leave the driving, and the designated driver problem, to us
Whether it’s one game or a full season of Sundays, we’ve got a vehicle in our fleet to fit your group, and we handle plenty of Cleveland sports transportation all year long.
Reserve Your Browns Transportation Early
Browns home games are some of the busiest weekends of the year in Cleveland, and party bus reservations fill up fast. If you’re heading to a game with friends, family, coworkers, or your fan club, book early — you’ll spend less time worrying about traffic and parking and more time enjoying everything that makes Browns game day special.
Gather your crew, throw on your orange and brown, and let Platinum handle the ride. Get an instant free quote and lock in your date.
