How NFL preseason TV works in 2026
Each team produces its own preseason broadcasts and airs them on local stations in its home market — so the game is easy to find in your team's city and nearly invisible everywhere else. Three ways to watch:
- In your team's market: the game airs on the team's local broadcast partners. Live-TV streamers like Fubo carry local CBS, FOX, NBC, and ABC affiliates in most markets.
- Nationally televised games: 49 preseason games air nationally this year on NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Prime Video — the full slate is below. NFL Network also re-airs local preseason broadcasts nationally.
- Out of market: NFL+ streams out-of-market preseason games live — the catch-all for following a team from another city.
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2026 NFL preseason national TV schedule
Every nationally televised 2026 preseason game, from the official league schedule feed (all times Eastern; games not listed here air on local TV in each team's market):
| Date (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 · 8:00 PM ET | Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals | NBC |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals Preseason TV Network / Lions TV Network |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM ET | Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL Network |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 7:30 PM ET | Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots | Patriots Preseason Network / FOX59 |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM ET | Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders | ESPN Unlimited |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM ET | Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans | KTRK (ABC) / CBS2 |
| Thu, Aug 13 · 9:00 PM ET | Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers | NFL Network |
| Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM ET | Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons | ESPN Unlimited / KUSA-TV (9NEWS) |
| Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM ET | Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders | WUSA9 / CBS Miami |
| Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM ET | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets | NFL Network / WCBS |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 1:00 PM ET | Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills | WIVB / WSOC-TV Channel 9 |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 1:00 PM ET | Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears | NFL Network / FOX32 |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 1:00 PM ET | Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants | ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 4:00 PM ET | Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs | NFL Network / KSHB / KCBS-TV |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 4:00 PM ET | Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints | ESPN Unlimited / FOX30 / Fox 8 |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00 PM ET | Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens | ESPN Unlimited / NBC 10 |
| Sat, Aug 15 · 8:00 PM ET | Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks | NFL Network / KING 5 |
| Thu, Aug 20 · 8:00 PM ET | Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans | ESPN / KTRK (ABC) / Fox 5 Vegas |
| Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 PM ET | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers | NFL Network / CBS LA / KPIX |
| Fri, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM ET | New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers | NFL Network / WCBS / KDKA-TV |
| Fri, Aug 21 · 7:30 PM ET | Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars | ESPN Unlimited / CBS47 |
| Fri, Aug 21 · 9:00 PM ET | Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos | NFL Network / Packers TV Network / KUSA-TV (9NEWS) |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM ET | Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions | Lions TV Network / WUSA9 |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM ET | Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts | CBS4 |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM ET | Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns | NFL Network |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM ET | Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings | ESPN Unlimited / WBAL-TV |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 4:00 PM ET | New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams | ESPN Unlimited / KCBS-TV / Fox 8 |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 4:00 PM ET | New York Giants at Miami Dolphins | NFL Network / CBS Miami |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM ET | Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals Preseason TV Network / FOX32 |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM ET | Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots | NFL Network / WBZ / NBC 10 |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 7:30 PM ET | Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ESPN Unlimited / KSHB |
| Sat, Aug 22 · 10:00 PM ET | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals | NFL Network |
| Sun, Aug 23 · 8:00 PM ET | Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans | FOX |
| Thu, Aug 27 · 7:00 PM ET | Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills | NFL Network / KDKA-TV |
| Thu, Aug 27 · 8:00 PM ET | New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns | Prime Video |
| Thu, Aug 27 · 8:00 PM ET | San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders | ESPN Unlimited / Fox 5 Vegas / KPIX |
| Thu, Aug 27 · 10:00 PM ET | Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers | NFL Network / CBS LA / KCAL |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM ET | Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens | NFL Network / WBAL-TV / WUSA9 |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM ET | Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins | CBS Miami |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM ET | Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers | KTRK (ABC) |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM ET | New York Giants at New York Jets | WCBS |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM ET | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars | FOX30 |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM ET | Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles | CBS |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM ET | New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys | ESPN Unlimited / Fox 8 |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM ET | Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers | Packers TV Network |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM ET | Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs | ESPN Unlimited / KSHB / KING 5 |
| Fri, Aug 28 · 9:00 PM ET | Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos | NFL Network / KUSA-TV (9NEWS) |
| Sat, Aug 29 · 1:00 PM ET | Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts | NFL Network / CBS4 / Lions TV Network |
| Sat, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM ET | Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans | NFL Network / FOX32 |
Your team's full 2026 TV schedule
Every team page carries the complete 2026 preseason and regular-season schedule with the TV network for each game:
- Arizona Cardinals preseason & season TV schedule
- Atlanta Falcons preseason & season TV schedule
- Baltimore Ravens preseason & season TV schedule
- Buffalo Bills preseason & season TV schedule
- Carolina Panthers preseason & season TV schedule
- Chicago Bears preseason & season TV schedule
- Cincinnati Bengals preseason & season TV schedule
- Cleveland Browns preseason & season TV schedule
- Dallas Cowboys preseason & season TV schedule
- Denver Broncos preseason & season TV schedule
- Detroit Lions preseason & season TV schedule
- Green Bay Packers preseason & season TV schedule
- Houston Texans preseason & season TV schedule
- Indianapolis Colts preseason & season TV schedule
- Jacksonville Jaguars preseason & season TV schedule
- Kansas City Chiefs preseason & season TV schedule
- Las Vegas Raiders preseason & season TV schedule
- Los Angeles Chargers preseason & season TV schedule
- Los Angeles Rams preseason & season TV schedule
- Miami Dolphins preseason & season TV schedule
- Minnesota Vikings preseason & season TV schedule
- New England Patriots preseason & season TV schedule
- New Orleans Saints preseason & season TV schedule
- New York Giants preseason & season TV schedule
- New York Jets preseason & season TV schedule
- Philadelphia Eagles preseason & season TV schedule
- Pittsburgh Steelers preseason & season TV schedule
- San Francisco 49ers preseason & season TV schedule
- Seattle Seahawks preseason & season TV schedule
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason & season TV schedule
- Tennessee Titans preseason & season TV schedule
- Washington Commanders preseason & season TV schedule
NFL Preseason 2026 — FAQ
What channel are NFL preseason games on in 2026?
Most 2026 NFL preseason games air on each team's local broadcast stations in its home market. 49 games are nationally televised across NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Prime Video — the full national slate is listed on this page. NFL Network also re-airs preseason games nationally.
How can I stream NFL preseason games without cable?
Fubo carries NFL Network plus local CBS, FOX, NBC, and ABC stations in most markets, which covers the national slate and most local preseason broadcasts in your home market. NFL+ streams out-of-market preseason games live, making it the catch-all for following a team from another city.
When does the 2026 NFL preseason start?
The 2026 NFL preseason opens with the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, 2026 (Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals on NBC), with the full preseason schedule running through late August.