The matchup, May 12 -- The NFL has confirmed a blockbuster start to the 2026 season, with the Dallas Cowboys set to face the New York Giants in Week 1 on Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium. The NFC East rivalry will headline NBC's primetime broadcast, marking one of the most anticipated openers in recent league history.

20 p.m. ET. The game will air nationally on NBC and stream on Peacock, continuing the league's tradition of opening the season with high-profile divisional rivalries.

Official league schedule announcement confirms the primetime placement, reinforcing the NFL's strategy of maximizing early season viewership through rivalry driven matchups.

NFL continues rivalry first scheduling approach

The Cowboys vs Giants opene...