The Arizona Cardinals and their fans are eagerly awaiting the 2026 schedule release on Thursday, and as schedule leaks begin to creep into the public eye, we're slowly figuring out when and where some of the team's matchups will be. So far, it's mostly been who the Cardinals won't play, at least in terms of their regular season opener. The Cardinals have recently seen four teams eliminated from their regular season opener in the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. The Chiefs are set to play the Broncos on Monday Night Football while Sunday Night Football will see the Cowboys and Giants collide in Week 1. With the Los Angeles Rams battling the San Francisco 49ers in Australia to begin the season, we can also cross out Arizona's two divisional rivals. That's six teams we immediately know Arizona won't face in Week 1 β so who is left? Who Else Could Cardinals Begin Regular Season Against?β¦