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Rebuilds are not excuses. Here is how a franchise reset translates into a practical operating plan for a Cleveland small business.
Eight home games are eight guaranteed traffic surges. Most Cleveland businesses plan for none of them.
Pressure does not build systems, it reveals them. A framework for making calls when cash, time, or staffing runs short.
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Rebuilds are not excuses. Here is how a franchise reset translates into a practical operating plan for a Cleveland small business.
Read The Breakdown →Eight home games are eight guaranteed traffic surges. Most Cleveland businesses plan for none of them.
Pressure does not build systems, it reveals them. A framework for making calls when cash, time, or staffing runs short.
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Friday tease, Saturday setup, Sunday activation. Put every kickoff on your marketing calendar before the season starts.
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Home Sundays are predictable. Schedule your strongest team, not your cheapest, and track sales per labor hour.
Cross-promote with one neighboring business per home game. Two lists grow for the price of one flyer.
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Full 2026 schedule with kickoff times, broadcast info, and home-game windows so Cleveland owners can staff, stock, and market on purpose.
| Week | Matchup | Kickoff | Venue | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Sep 20, 5:00 PM UTC | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | FOX | — |
| 3 | vs. Carolina Panthers | Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | FOX | — |
| 4 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | Fri, Oct 2, 12:15 AM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | Thursday Night Football | — |
| 5 | at New York Jets | Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM UTC | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | CBS | — |
| 6 | vs. Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Oct 18, 5:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | CBS | — |
| 7 | at Tennessee Titans | Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM UTC | Nissan Stadium, Nashville | CBS | — |
| 8 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM UTC | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh | CBS | — |
| 9 | at New Orleans Saints | Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM UTC | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans | FOX | — |
| 10 | vs. Houston Texans | Sun, Nov 15, 6:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | CBS | — |
| 11 | Bye Week | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Nov 29, 6:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | CBS | — |
| 13 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | CBS | — |
| 14 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 13, 6:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | FOX | — |
| 15 | at New York Giants | Sun, Dec 20, 6:00 PM UTC | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | FOX | — |
| 16 | at Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM UTC | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore | CBS | — |
| 17 | vs. Indianapolis Colts | Sun, Jan 3, 6:00 PM UTC | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland | CBS | — |
| 18 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Date & time TBD | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati | TBD | — |
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