The New Orleans Saints open the 2026 NFL regular season on the road against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Sunday, September 13, 2026, with kickoff at 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM ET). It’s the Saints’ first trip to Ford Field since 2020, when they left with a 35-29 win, and New Orleans leads the all-time series 14-13-1.

Kellen Moore enters his second season as Saints head coach, with the team committed to Tyler Shough as the starting quarterback for 2026. Detroit, 9-8 in 2025 under Dan Campbell, missed the playoffs and opens at home looking to bounce back.

Where To Watch

The game airs on FOX in the Sunday early window — stream it live at fox.com/live (sign in with your TV provider or FOX subscription). On your phone or in-market, download the NFL+ app. No cable? Any live-TV service that carries your local FOX station works — YouTube TV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV all offer sign-ups and trials.

How To Buy Tickets

Tickets are available through the Saints’ official tickets page at neworleanssaints.com/tickets, on Ticketmaster (Lions home game listing), through the Ford Field box office, and on SeatGeek, the Saints’ official ticketing partner.

Traveling To The Game

It is a road game, Who Dat — New Orleans to Detroit for opening weekend. Search flights from MSY to Detroit on Kayak, book rooms near Ford Field on Booking.com, and grab a rental car for the weekend on Kayak Cars. Links are preset for Saturday, September 12 through Monday, September 14, 2026.