May 12, 2026 - Sports

Cowboys to play Giants to open 2026 season

Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Joe Milton III #10 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Devin Singletary #26 of the New York Giants — "Talk to the hand" is how we'd caption this photo of Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III from January. The Giants won 34-17. Photo: Ishika Samant/Getty Images

"Talk to the hand" is how we'd caption this photo of Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III from January. The Giants won 34-17. Photo: Ishika Samant/Getty Images

The Dallas Cowboys have another shot at winning back their disgruntled fanbase this season.

Driving the news: The Cowboys will kick off the season on Sept. 13, playing the New York Giants in New Jersey, the NFL announced yesterday.

The rivals' Sunday Night Football game will air on NBC.

The intrigue: The Cowboys will travel to Rio De Janeiro two weeks later to play the Baltimore Ravens. It will be the NFL's first game in the city and the Cowboys' first international regular-season game in 12 years.

And, on Thanksgiving Day, the Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium.

State of play: Though they have historically played well at home, the team struggled at home and on the road last season.

What's next: The rest of the schedule will be released Thursday evening.

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