The 2026 NFL preseason begins Thursday, August 6, with the Hall of Fame Game. The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals at 8 p.m. ET at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game airs on NBC and streams on Peacock.
Most teams play three preseason games. The Panthers and Cardinals play four because of the Hall of Fame contest. The preseason runs through August 29. Games help teams evaluate players and prepare for the regular season.
National television windows include NBC for the Hall of Fame Game, ESPN for the Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans on August 20 at 8 p.m. ET, FOX for the Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans on August 23 at 8 p.m. ET, Prime Video for the New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns on August 27 at 8 p.m. ET, and CBS for the Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles on August 28 at 8 p.m. ET. NFL Network carries many other games. Local stations broadcast remaining matchups in team markets.
Streaming options include Peacock for NBC games, the ESPN app for selected out-of-market contests, Prime Video for its exclusive game, and NFL+ for national and out of market preseason games subject to local blackouts. In market games may stream on team websites or apps. Services such as YouTube TV and Fubo carry multiple networks including NFL Network, ESPN, NBC, FOX, and CBS depending on the package.
Preseason Week 1 runs August 13-15. Thursday, August 13, features Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals at 7 p.m. ET, Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network, Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots at 7:30 p.m. ET, Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans at 8 p.m. ET, Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders at 8 p.m. ET, and Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers at 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
Friday, August 14, includes Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons at 7 p.m. ET, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network, and Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders at 7 p.m. ET.
Saturday, August 15, has Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. ET, Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET on NFL Network, Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants at 1 p.m. ET, Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs at 4 p.m. ET on NFL Network, Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints at 4 p.m. ET, Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens at 7 p.m. ET, and Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
Preseason Week 2 covers August 20-23. Thursday, August 20, has Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Friday and Saturday feature additional games on NFL Network and local stations. Sunday, August 23, has Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Preseason Week 3 runs August 27-29. Thursday, August 27, includes New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and other games on NFL Network. Friday, August 28, features Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles at 8 p.m. ET on CBS along with more local and NFL Network contests. Saturday, August 29, closes the preseason with Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. ET and Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans at 6 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
Blackout rules apply for some streaming options based on location. All times are Eastern and subject to change.
Full 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule
All times Eastern. Most non-national games air on local team affiliates. NFL+ streams national and out-of-market games, subject to blackouts. In-market games may also be available on team apps and websites.
Hall of Fame Game
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 6 | Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals (Canton, OH) | 8:00 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Preseason Week 1 (Aug. 13–15)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots | 7:30 p.m. | Local TV |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 | Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers | 9:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 14 | Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Friday, Aug. 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets | 7:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 14 | Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants | 1:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs | 4:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints | 4:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 | Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks | 8:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
Preseason Week 2 (Aug. 20–23)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 20 | Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Aug. 20 | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers | 10:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 21 | New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 21 | Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7:30 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Friday, Aug. 21 | Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos | 9:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions | 12:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams | 4:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | New York Giants at Miami Dolphins | 4:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots | 7:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Saturday, Aug. 22 | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals | 10:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Sunday, Aug. 23 | Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans | 8:00 p.m. | FOX |
Preseason Week 3 (Aug. 27–29)
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills | 7:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Thursday, Aug. 27 | New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns | 8:00 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Thursday, Aug. 27 | San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Thursday, Aug. 27 | Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers | 10:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens | 6:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins | 7:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7:30 p.m. | Local TV |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | New York Giants at New York Jets | 7:30 p.m. | Local TV |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:00 p.m. | Local TV / ESPN App |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:00 p.m. | CBS |
| Friday, Aug. 28 | Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos | 9:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans | 6:00 p.m. | NFL Network |
Notes: Streaming services such as YouTube TV, Fubo and DIRECTV carry many of the networks listed. NFL Network and the ESPN App provide additional national and out-of-market coverage. Times and channels are subject to change. Blackout restrictions may apply on streaming platforms.
