2026 Atlanta Falcons season
| 2026 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| General manager | Ian Cunningham |
| Head coach | Kevin Stefanski |
| Home stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
The 2026 season will be the Atlanta Falcons' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their tenth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their first under the leadership of general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski. They will seek to improve on their 8–9 record from the previous two seasons, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their nine-year NFC South title drought. The Falcons will also be unveiling new uniforms on April 2, 2026, after six seasons with their current set.[1] This is Stefanski's second head coaching job; he was previously the head coach of the Browns from 2020 to 2025.
Offseason
Staff changes
Following the end of the 2025 season, the Falcons fired general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.[2][3]
On January 10, the Falcons hired their former longtime quarterback, Matt Ryan, as president of football.[4]
On January 17, the team announced Kevin Stefanski their new head coach.[5]
Ian Cunningham was named general manager on January 29, 2026.[6]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams | |||
| 2 | 48 | ||||
| 3 | 79 | ||||
| 4 | 114 | ||||
| 5 | 153 | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles | |||
| 6 | 197 | ||||
| 7 | 231 | ||||
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Falcons' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Falcons' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[7] The Falcons will play a home game at Bernabéu in Madrid as part of the NFL International Series.[8]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC South) |
Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC North) |
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
San Francisco 49ers | Washington Commanders |
| Interconference opponents (AFC North) |
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals |
Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Interconference opponent (based 2025 division placement) |
Kansas City Chiefs | No game |
References
- ^ https://x.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/2010758800287101241?s=20
- ^ "Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot". NBC Sports. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Kendall, Josh; Russini, Dianna (January 5, 2026). "Falcons fire head coach Raheem Morris, general manager Terry Fontenot: Source". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Atlanta Falcons Staff (January 10, 2026). "Matt Ryan named President of Football". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Atlanta Falcons name Kevin Stefanski head coach". Atlanta Falcons. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons name Ian Cunningham general manager". Atlanta Falcons. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons to play in 2026 NFL Madrid game". NFL. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2026.