The Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 preseason schedule includes three exhibition games, two of which serve as early previews of regular-season opponents. The team will travel to Seattle and Arizona during training camp in Oxnard, California, offering fans a first look at how offseason changes translate on the field. These games come before the Cowboys host the New Orleans Saints in their preseason home opener at AT&T Stadium.

Dallas will face the Arizona Cardinals again in Week 8 of the regular season and return to Seattle’s Lumen Field for a prime-time matchup in Week 13. While exact dates and times for the preseason games have not yet been announced, the early matchups provide a strategic glimpse into how the team prepares for key divisional and conference rivals.

The preseason remains a time for roster evaluation and player development, with starters often sitting out. Still, the repetition against future opponents offers coaching staffs valuable film and tactical insights. For fans, it’s a chance to see early chemistry and depth chart shifts before the real stakes begin.