The Carolina Panthers have been part of North Carolina’s football landscape since the franchise’s first season in 1995.
This Carolina Panthers Hub brings together the latest Panthers schedule, scores, standings, team information and related NC Football News coverage in one place. The Panthers enter the 2026 season on the upswing after winning the NFC South and earning three prime-time games on the schedule.
Bookmark this page for Carolina Panthers news, scores, schedule updates and coverage of North Carolina’s NFL team throughout the season.
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Carolina Panthers Snapshot
| 2025 Record | 8-9 |
| NFC South | 3-3 (1st) |
| Current Streak | L3 |
| Next Game | Preseason: Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals (Thursday, August 6, 2026) |
| Last Game | NFC Playoffs: LA Rams 34, Carolina Panthers 31 (Jan. 10, 2026) |
| Passing Leader | Bryce Young – 3,011 yards, 23 TDs, 11 INTs |
| Rushing Leader | Rico Dowdle – 1,076 yards, 6 TDs |
| Receiving Leader | Tetairoa McMillan – 70 catches, 1,014 yards, 7 TDs |
| Tackles Leader | Christian Rozeboom – 122 tackles |
| Scoring Leader | Ryan Fitzgerald – 99 points |
Official Site: Panthers.com
Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Time | TV/Stream | W-L | Notes | Week # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu,8/6 | vs | Arizona Cardinals | 8:00 p.m. ET | Hall of Fame Game, Canton, OH | Preseason | |||
| Sat,8/15 | at | Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. ET | Preseason | ||||
| Fri,8/21 | at | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7:30 p.m. ET | Preseason | ||||
| Fri,8/28 | vs | Houston Texans | 7:00 p.m. ET | Preseason | ||||
| Sun,9/13 | vs | Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 1 | |||
| Sun,9/20 | at | Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 2 | |||
| Sun,9/27 | at | Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 3 | |||
| Sun,10/4 | vs | Detroit Lions | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football | Week 4 | ||
| Sun,10/11 | BYE | Week 5 | ||||||
| Sun,10/18 | at | Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Week 6 | |||
| Sun,10/25 | vs | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 7 | |||
| Thu,10/29 | at | Green Bay Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime | Thursday Night Football | Week 8 | ||
| Sun,11/8 | vs | Denver Broncos | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Week 9 | |||
| Sun,11/15 | at | New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 10 | |||
| Sun,11/22 | vs | Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 11 | |||
| Mon,11/30 | at | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | Monday Night Football | Week 12 | ||
| Sun,12/6 | at | Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Week 13 | |||
| Sun,12/13 | vs | New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS | Week 14 | |||
| Sun,12/20 | vs | Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 15 | |||
| TBD | at | Pittsburgh Steelers | TBD | TBD | Week 16 | |||
| Sun,1/3 | vs | Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX | Week 17 | |||
| TBD | vs | Atlanta Falcons | TBD | TBD | Week 18 |
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Carolina Panthers franchise history
Carolina Panthers franchise historyThe Carolina Panthers officially joined the NFL in 1993, when league owners awarded Charlotte an expansion franchise.
The Panthers began play in 1995 alongside the Jacksonville Jaguars and quickly became one of the most successful expansion teams in modern NFL history. Carolina went 7-9 in its first season, then reached the NFC Championship Game in 1996.
As of spring 2026, the franchise has won six division titles and two NFC championships, reaching the Super Bowl after the 2003 and 2015 seasons.
The Panthers’ first Super Bowl run came under coach John Fox and quarterback Jake Delhomme, when the “Cardiac Cats” reached Super Bowl XXXVIII against New England. Carolina returned to the Super Bowl after a 15-1 regular season in 2015, led by NFL MVP Cam Newton and one of the best teams in franchise history.
The Panthers have also been shaped by some of the most important football figures in the Carolinas, including Sam Mills, Steve Smith, Julius Peppers, Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey and Luke Kuechly. Kuechly’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2026 adds another major milestone to the franchise’s story.
