The Cardinals and rookie running back Jeremiyah Love face a challenging 2026 schedule. Getty Images With a little luck, the Arizona Cardinals would have had a much better 2025 season.
Unfortunately, very little went the team’s way last year and, after starting 2-0, they finished 3-14, ending the year on a torturous nine-game losing streak.
Yet, what that tawdry record doesn’t indicate is that a whopping games were lost by seven points or less.
Had they just gotten the job done, Kyler Murray and head coach Jonathan Gannon may have stuck around.
Sadly, that wasn’t in the…ummm…cards.
Instead, this year, Mike LaFleur inherits head coaching duties and Jacoby Brissett — who started 14 games in ’25 and went 1-11 — returns.
To add insult to injury, the squad has the third-toughest schedule of any team in the NFL.
Notable opponents dropping into Glendale, Ariz.’s State Farm Stadium this year include Jared Goff’s Detroit Lions (Oct. 11), Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos (Oct. 25), Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams (Nov. 15), Jalen Hurts’ Philadelphia Eagles (Dec. 6) and Brock Purdy’s San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 9 or 10 in the final game of the regular season.
Plus, Sam Darnold’s defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be swinging in too on Sunday, Sept. 20 aka the Cards’ home opener.
Thankfully, Brissett and the Cardinals got a bit of insurance in standout rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, as well as draft picks Chase Bisontis, Carson Beck and Kaleb Proctor.
Offseason acquisitions Devin Duvernay, Isaac Seumalo, Tyler Allgeier, Kendrick Bourne and quarterback insurance Gardner Minshew join them.
Franchise tight end Trey McBride, 2025 star signee Josh Sweat, starting wideout Michael Wilson, elite safety Budda Baker and offensive line anchor Paris Johnson Jr. return, too.
If you want to root yourself hoarse in the Valley of the Sun, tickets are available for all eight Arizona Cardinals 2026 home games at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium on SeatGeek.
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For those who prefer to pick and choose which home games make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you, too.
Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming Arizona Cardinals home games at State Farm Stadium, including dates, start times and opponents.
If you think you might find yourself traveling with Jacoby and the Cardinals this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins.
The Panthers vs. Cardinals Hall of Fame Game goes down on Aug. 6 at Canton, OH’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium to kick off the season.
There is no shortage of ways to watch Cardinals games live from the comfort of your own home this season.
You can find LaFleur’s loaded roster on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network on select dates.
Through the regular season, most NFC games will be broadcast on FOX.
For specialty games, “Sunday Night Football” can be found on NBC along with Peacock, “Monday Night Football” is reserved for ESPN and “Thursday Night Football” streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Before the Cardinals officially kick off the season (and a little after!), many of the biggest stars in music will be playing at arenas and stadiums all over the Valley of the Sun.
Here are just five of the concerts we’re most excited about in Phoenix these next few months.
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (Aug. 11)
Need a little more entertainment in your life? Check out this list of all the events coming to the Mortgage Matchup Center to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
