Now comes the Sisyphean task of rolling the boulder up the hill again for the New England Patriots.

After a shockingly successful 2025 campaign — a 14-3 record, an AFC Championship and a tough loss in the Super Bowl — Drake Maye and Co. will run it back in 2026 and attempt to reach the high highs they achieved last year.

In order to get there, they’ll have to get through a number of formidable opponents, considering they have the sixth-hardest strength of schedule of all 32 NFL teams, according to Yahoo! Sports.

If you’d like to be in the stands to help root on Mike Vrabel’s mighty squad, tickets are available for all eight home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Notable showdowns set to take place on the Pats’ turf include battles with T.J. Watt’s Pittsburgh Steelers (Sept. 20), Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers (Nov. 8), Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills (Dec. 6), Kyler Murray’s Minnesota Vikings (Dec. 10) and Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos (Jan. 3).

To prepare for these high-stakes contests, General Manager Eliot Wolf has been putting in work this offseason.

Over the past few months, the former director of scouting has inked deals with standout guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, high-energy edge linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, potential backup tight end Julian Hill and, most excitingly, splashy wide receiver Romeo Doubs.

“Doubs gives the Patriots a strong receiver who can replace Stefon Diggs and run all kinds of routes: intermediate, over the middle, outs and even the occasional deep pattern,” ESPN’s Aaron Schatz said.

“He might end up as the Patriots’ top option if they can’t work out an A.J. Brown trade, so don’t be surprised if he tops 1,000 yards for the first time.”

Want to see how they mesh with the squad?

We recommend grabbing your tickets for all games on SeatGeek as soon as today.

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New England Patriots 2026 home game tickets

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 New England Patriots home games at Gillette Stadium including dates, start times, opponents and links to buy tickets.

New England Patriots home game dates
Steelers vs. Patriots Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.
Raiders vs. Patriots Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.
Jets vs. Patriots Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
Packers vs. Patriots Sunday. Nov. 8 at 4:25 p.m.
Bills vs. Patriots Sunday. Dec. 6 at 4:25 p.m.
Vikings vs. Patriots Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8:15 p.m.
Broncos vs. Patriots Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at TBD
Dolphins vs. Patriots Jan. 9 or 10 at TBD

Full Patriots 2026 schedule

If you think you might find yourself traveling with the Patriots this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins.

New England Patriots away game dates
Patriots vs. Seahawks Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA
Patriots vs. Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 27 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL
Patriots vs. Bills Sunday, Oct. 4 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY
Patriots vs. Bears Thursday Oct.22 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL
Patriots vs. Dolphins Sunday. Nov. 1 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL
Patriots vs. Lions Sunday, Nov. 15 at Allianz Arena in Munich, DE
Patriots vs. Chargers Sunday, Nov. 29 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA
Patriots vs. Chiefs Monday, Dec. 21 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO
Patriots vs. Jets Sunday, Dec. 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

How to watch/stream Patriots games

There is no shortage of ways to watch Patriots games live from the comfort of your own home this season.

You can find Vrabel’s new-look roster on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network on select dates.

Through the regular season, most AFC games will be broadcast on CBS.

For specialty games, “Sunday Night Football” can be found on NBC along with Peacock, “Monday Night Football” is reserved for ESPN/ABC and “Thursday Night Football” streams on Amazon Prime Video.

Huge concert tours in 2026

Before the Pats officially kick off the season, many of the biggest stars in music will be playing at arenas and stadiums all over New England.

Here are just five of the concerts we’re most excited about headed to Massachusetts in these next few months.

• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (May 24)

• Don Toliver (May 30)

• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 8)

• Weird Al Yankovic (July 18)

• J. Cole (Aug. 7)

Need a little more music in your life? Check out our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2026 to find the show for you.

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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.

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