The Bengals' 2026 schedule is locked in! All opponents have dates set as  Cincinnati  gets ready to open the 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium on Sept 13. The Bengals are facing a juicy third-place schedule in 2026. They are battling against the AFC South for four games this season and the NFC South for another four-game chunk, while also facing the Kansas City Chiefs and Dolphins as the additional third-place AFC squads.  The Washington Commanders are their 17th-game NFC foe this coming season, while also battling the AFC North six times per usual. One of those NFC battles is happening in Madrid, Spain. Joe Burrow got his wish and takes on the Falcons at The Bernabéu Stadium across the pond Nov. 8.…