Commanders vs. Cowboys: Upcoming Game Info & Rivalry History

Update (August 10): This article has been updated with the latest matchup information for the Commanders vs. Cowboys.

When Do the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Play Next?

The Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys face off twice during the 2026 NFL regular season. Beyond the two rivalry matchups below, find Washington Commanders tickets and Dallas Cowboys tickets on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.

• Sunday, September 20, 2026: Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas at 3:25 p.m. CT
• Week 18 (January 9-10, 2027): Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders – Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland at TBD

Are the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Rivals?

Yes, since both teams are in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders are heated rivals within the NFL. As members of the same division, the Cowboys and the Commanders play each other twice a season, at each team’s home field. The team with the best divisional record among the Cowboys, Commanders, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles gets an automatic berth into the NFL Playoffs, adding more fuel to the rivalry.

Who are the Dallas Cowboys’ Biggest Rivals?

The Dallas Cowboys are commonly referred to as “America’s Team.” As perhaps the most distinguished franchise in the NFL, they’ve got one of the largest fanbases in the country, which means they’ve also developed a number of rivals. The Cowboys have a rivalry with all three NFC East teams: the Washington Commanders, the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys also have rivalries with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers, three of the other most decorated franchises in football. Finally, the Cowboys also have a rivalry with the Los Angeles Rams.

Who are the Washington Commanders’ Biggest Rivals?

Despite being the team housed in our Nation’s Capital, the Washington Commanders do not have a decorated history within the NFL, and therefore do not have as many rivalries as other teams within the NFL. All three of the Commanders’ biggest rivals are housed within the NFC East: the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.

Game Results Between the Cowboys & Commanders

Date	Home Team	Away Team	Location	Winner	Score
12/25/2025	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	30-23
10/19/2025	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	44-22
01/05/2025	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Washington	23-19
11/24/2024	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	34-26
01/07/2024	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	38-10
11/23/2023	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	45-10
01/08/2023	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	26-6
10/02/2022	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	25-10
12/26/2021	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	56-14
12/12/2021	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	27-20
11/26/2020	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Washington	41-16
10/25/2020	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	25-3
12/29/2019	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	47-16
09/15/2019	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	31-21
11/22/2018	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	31-23
10/21/2018	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	20-17
11/30/2017	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	38-14
10/29/2017	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	33-19
11/24/2016	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	31-26
09/18/2016	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	27-23
01/03/2016	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Washington	34-23
12/07/2015	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	19-16
12/28/2014	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	44-17
10/27/2014	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Washington	20-17
12/22/2013	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	24-23
10/13/2013	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	31-16
12/30/2012	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	28-18
11/22/2012	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Washington	38-31
11/20/2011	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	27-24
09/26/2011	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	18-16
12/19/2010	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	33-30
09/12/2010	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	13-7
12/27/2009	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	17-0
11/22/2009	Cowboys	Commanders	AT&T Stadium	Dallas	7-6
11/16/2008	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	14-10
09/28/2008	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	26-24
12/30/2007	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	27-6
11/18/2007	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	28-23
11/05/2006	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	22-19
09/17/2006	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	27-10
12/18/2005	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	35-7
09/19/2005	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	14-13
12/26/2004	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	13-10
09/27/2004	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	21-18
12/14/2003	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	27-0
11/02/2003	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	21-14
12/29/2002	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	20-14
11/28/2002	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	27-20
12/02/2001	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	20-14
10/15/2001	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	9-7
12/10/2000	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	32-13
09/18/2000	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	27-21
10/24/1999	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	38-20
09/12/1999	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	41-35
12/27/1998	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	23-7
10/04/1998	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Dallas	31-10
11/16/1997	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	17-14
10/13/1997	Commanders	Cowboys	Northwest Stadium	Washington	21-16
12/22/1996	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	37-10
11/28/1996	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	21-10
12/03/1995	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	24-17
10/01/1995	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	27-23
11/20/1994	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	31-7
10/02/1994	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	34-7
12/26/1993	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	38-3
09/06/1993	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	35-16
12/13/1992	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	20-17
09/07/1992	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	23-10
11/24/1991	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	24-21
09/09/1991	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	33-31
11/22/1990	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	27-17
09/23/1990	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	19-15
11/05/1989	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	13-3
09/24/1989	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	30-7
12/11/1988	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	24-17
10/09/1988	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	35-17
12/13/1987	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	24-20
10/19/1987	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	13-7
11/23/1986	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	41-14
10/12/1986	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	30-6
11/10/1985	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	13-7
09/09/1985	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	44-14
12/09/1984	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	30-28
10/14/1984	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	34-14
12/11/1983	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	31-10
09/05/1983	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	31-30
01/22/1983	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	31-17
12/05/1982	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	24-10
11/22/1981	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	24-10
09/06/1981	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	26-10
11/23/1980	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	14-10
09/08/1980	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	17-3
12/16/1979	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	35-34
11/18/1979	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	34-20
11/23/1978	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	37-10
10/02/1978	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	9-5
11/27/1977	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	14-7
10/16/1977	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	34-16
12/12/1976	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Washington	27-14
10/31/1976	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	20-7
12/13/1975	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	31-10
11/02/1975	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	30-24
11/28/1974	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	24-23
11/17/1974	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	28-21
12/09/1973	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	27-7
10/08/1973	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	14-7
12/31/1972	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	26-3
12/09/1972	Cowboys	Commanders	Texas Stadium	Dallas	34-24
10/22/1972	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	24-20
11/21/1971	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	13-0
10/03/1971	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Washington	20-16
12/06/1970	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	34-0
11/22/1970	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	45-21
12/21/1969	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	20-10
11/16/1969	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	41-28
11/28/1968	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	29-20
11/17/1968	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	44-24
11/19/1967	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Washington	27-20
10/08/1967	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	17-14
12/11/1966	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Washington	34-31
11/13/1966	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	31-30
11/28/1965	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	34-31
09/26/1965	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	27-7
11/22/1964	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	28-16
09/20/1964	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	24-18
11/03/1963	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Dallas	35-20
09/29/1963	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	21-17
11/04/1962	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Dallas	38-10
09/16/1962	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Tie	35-35
12/17/1961	Commanders	Cowboys	RFK Stadium	Washington	34-24
11/19/1961	Cowboys	Commanders	Cotton Bowl	Tie	28-28
10/09/1960	Commanders	Cowboys	Griffith Stadium	Washington	26-14

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders History

Both ESPN and Sports Illustrated magazine have called the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders the top NFL rivalry of all time. The two franchises met for the first time in October 1960 when Washington bested Dallas 26–14. Between 1960 and 2025, they have faced off 132 times total, with the Cowboys holding the head-to-head edge 81–49–2. However, Washington holds the postseason head-to-head edge, 2–0, with wins coming in 1972 and 1983.

Since 1961, Washington and Dallas have played each other twice a year, giving plenty of opportunities for fuel to be added to the rivalry fire. Over the next decade, the Cowboys would win 10 of the first 19 matchups, with seven losses and two ties. Animosity between the two teams has not just been reserved for players and coaches, though, as even both franchise owners, Jerry Jones for Dallas and Daniel Snyder for Washington, have taken swipes in the media at one another. The Cowboys saw their longest sustained success against Washington take place from 2000 to 2019, where they went 28–12 over the 20-year stretch.

Where Do the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Play?

AT&T Stadium, located just outside of Dallas in Arlington, Texas, is home to the Dallas Cowboys and is commonly known as “Jerry World” after the team’s owner, Jerry Jones. The stadium is renowned as one of the world’s most luxurious and expensive, with a construction cost of $1.3 billion when it opened in May 2009. AT&T Stadium’s impressive facilities have made it a popular venue for a variety of sporting events, including the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2010 and the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2015. Additionally, it has been selected to host games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Meanwhile, the home of the Washington Commanders is Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field), one of the oldest active stadiums in the National Football League. Opened in September 1997, Northwest Stadium cost only $250 million to construct, and has a 67,617 capacity. The stadium was also one of the stadiums selected to host the 1999 Women’s World Cup.

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Other NFL Rivalries

AFC	NFC
Bengals vs. Ravens	Bears vs. Cardinals
Browns vs. Ravens	Cardinals vs. Rams
Ravens vs. Steelers	49ers vs. Cardinals
Bills vs. Chiefs	Cardinals vs. Seahawks
Bills vs. Dolphins	Falcons vs. Panthers
Bills vs. Patriots	Falcons vs. Saints
Bills vs. Jets	Falcons vs. Buccaneers
Bengals vs. Browns	Panthers vs. Saints
Bengals vs. Chiefs	Buccaneers vs. Panthers
Bengals vs. Steelers	Bears vs. Lions
Browns vs. Steelers	Bears vs. Packers
Broncos vs. Chiefs	Bears vs. Vikings
Broncos vs. Raiders	Cowboys vs. Packers
Broncos vs. Chargers	Cowboys vs. Rams
Colts vs. Texans	Cowboys vs. Giants
Jaguars vs. Texans	Cowboys vs. Eagles
Colts vs. Jaguars	Cowboys vs. 49ers
Chiefs vs. Raiders	Lions vs. Packers
Chargers vs. Raiders	Lions vs. Vikings
Chargers vs. Chiefs	Vikings vs. Packers
Dolphins vs. Patriots	49ers vs. Rams
Dolphins vs. Jets	Saints vs. Vikings
Jets vs. Patriots	Buccaneers vs. Saints
Titans vs. Ravens	Giants vs. Eagles
Texans vs. Titans	Rams vs. Seahawks
Colts vs. Titans	Seahawks vs. 49ers
Jaguars vs. Titans	Commanders vs. Cowboys
Titans vs. Steelers	Commanders vs. Giants
Commanders vs. Eagles

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