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New York Giants Shut Out of 2026 International Series

Despite earlier reports that had the Giants heading overseas this coming season, Big Blue will stay stateside,
Patricia Traina|
Nov 10, 2024; Munich, Germany; Banners of New York Giants and Carolina Panthers players during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena.
Nov 10, 2024; Munich, Germany; Banners of New York Giants and Carolina Panthers players during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The New York Giants will be playing all their 2026 regular-season games stateside after all.

The NFL announced the full International Series teams and dates, and the Giants, who were initially considered for either a date in Germany or London, were not among the teams for any of the nine games to be played around the globe.

The Giants, who hold international marketing rights in Germany alongside the Detroit Lions, were considered a prime candidate for that game in Munich, as New York is scheduled to play Detroit on the road this year. But instead, the Lions will “host” the New England Patriots on Nov. 15 (Week 10).

That left a potential date against the Washington Commanders in London as a possibility, but instead, Washington will "host" the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 4 (Week 4).

But fear not, Giants fans, as New York is projected to get at least three games this season, thanks in part to the John Harbaugh effect. Already, Big Blue has been confirmed to play its Week 1 opener at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

The Giants last played overseas in 2024, losing an overtime game 20-17 to the Carolina Panthers, in what was quarterback Daniel Jones’s final game as the team’s starter.

New York, which was one of two teams (Miami being the other) to kick off the inaugural International Series back in 2007, is 3-1 in games played outside the United States, with all three wins coming in London.

The Giants will host nine games this season and play eight on the road. Their home opponents are the Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints.

The Giants' 2026 road opponents are the Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks.

The full NFL 2026 regular-season schedule will be released on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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