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August 6–29, 2026

NFL Preseason Schedule 2026

Find every preseason game by week, team, date and TV channel. Search the full 49-game schedule, show kickoff times in your timezone or download the printable PDF.

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Preseason games49
Opening gameAug 6
Final gamesAug 29
NFL teams32
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August 6 · 1 game

Hall of Fame Game

Panthers vs. Cardinals · NBC August 13–15 · 16 games

NFL Preseason Week 1

First full week of team matchups August 20–23 · 16 games

NFL Preseason Week 2

Includes ESPN and FOX games August 27–29 · 16 games

NFL Preseason Week 3

Final tune-up before Week 1
49 games

Complete 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule, Times and TV

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PRESEASON

Preseason Week 3

Open week
DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers27
at
Buffalo Bills28
 7:00 PM ET NFL Network, KDKA-TV Highmark StadiumOrchard Park
Final27–28
Details
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3
New England Patriots13
at
Cleveland Browns37
 8:00 PM ET Prime Video Huntington Bank FieldCleveland
Final13–37
Details
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3
San Francisco 49ers18
at
Las Vegas Raiders12
 8:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, Fox 5 Vegas, KPIX Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas
Final18–12
Details
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3
Los Angeles Rams20
at
Los Angeles Chargers18
 10:00 PM ET NFL Network, CBS LA, KCAL Los Angeles SoFi StadiumInglewood
Final20–18
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Washington Commanders3
at
Baltimore Ravens41
 6:00 PM ET NFL Network, WBAL-TV, WUSA9 M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore
Final3–41
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Atlanta Falcons17
at
Miami Dolphins12
 7:00 PM ET CBS Miami Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens
Final17–12
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Houston Texans13
at
Carolina Panthers16
 7:00 PM ET KTRK (ABC) Bank of America StadiumCharlotte
Final13–16
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
New York Giants23
at
New York Jets6
 7:30 PM ET WCBS - CBS 2, New York MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford
Final23–6
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0
at
Jacksonville Jaguars19
 7:30 PM ET FOX30 EverBank StadiumJacksonville
Final0–19
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Cincinnati Bengals30
at
Philadelphia Eagles13
 8:00 PM ET CBS Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
Final30–13
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Seattle Seahawks9
at
Kansas City Chiefs9
 8:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, KING 5, KSHB Arrowhead StadiumKansas City
Final9–9
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
New Orleans Saints27
at
Dallas Cowboys24
 8:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, Fox 8 AT&T StadiumArlington
Final27–24
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Arizona Cardinals38
at
Green Bay Packers42
 8:00 PM ET Packers TV Network Lambeau FieldGreen Bay
Final38–42
Details
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3
Minnesota Vikings6
at
Denver Broncos34
 9:00 PM ET NFL Network, KUSA-TV (9NEWS) Empower Field at Mile HighDenver
Final6–34
Details
Sat, Aug 29Preseason Week 3
Detroit Lions25
at
Indianapolis Colts16
 1:00 PM ET NFL Network, CBS4, Lions TV Network Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis
Final25–16
Details
Sat, Aug 29Preseason Week 3
Chicago Bears
at
Tennessee Titans
 6:00 PM ET NFL Network, FOX32 Nissan StadiumNashville 8/29 - 6:00 PM EDTDetails
PRESEASON

Hall of Fame Game

Open week
DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 6Hall of Fame Game
Carolina Panthers33
at
Arizona Cardinals30
 8:00 PM ET NBC Tom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumCanton
Final33–30
Details
PRESEASON

Preseason Week 1

Open week
DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Detroit Lions14
at
Cincinnati Bengals16
 7:00 PM ET Bengals Preseason TV Network, Lions TV Network Paycor StadiumCincinnati
Final14–16
Details
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Green Bay Packers9
at
Pittsburgh Steelers28
 7:00 PM ET NFL Network Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh
Final9–28
Details
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Indianapolis Colts13
at
New England Patriots13
 7:30 PM ET FOX59, Patriots Preseason Network Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Final13–13
Details
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers27
at
Houston Texans7
 8:00 PM ET CBS2, KTRK (ABC) NRG StadiumHouston
Final27–7
Details
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Arizona Cardinals27
at
Las Vegas Raiders14
 8:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas
Final27–14
Details
Thu, Aug 13Preseason Week 1
Tennessee Titans19
at
San Francisco 49ers13
 9:00 PM ET NFL Network Levi's StadiumSanta Clara
Final19–13
Details
Fri, Aug 14Preseason Week 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers24
at
New York Jets16
 7:00 PM ET NFL Network, WCBS - CBS 2, New York MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford
Final24–16
Details
Fri, Aug 14Preseason Week 1
Miami Dolphins7
at
Washington Commanders20
 7:00 PM ET CBS Miami, WUSA9 Northwest StadiumLandover
Final7–20
Details
Fri, Aug 14Preseason Week 1
Denver Broncos27
at
Atlanta Falcons7
 7:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, KUSA-TV (9NEWS) Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Final27–7
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Minnesota Vikings13
at
New York Giants10
 1:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford
Final13–10
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Carolina Panthers14
at
Buffalo Bills29
 1:00 PM ET WIVB, WSOC-TV Channel 9 Highmark StadiumOrchard Park
Final14–29
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Cleveland Browns10
at
Chicago Bears34
 1:00 PM ET NFL Network, FOX32 Soldier FieldChicago
Final10–34
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars24
at
New Orleans Saints20
 4:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, Fox 8, FOX30 Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans
Final24–20
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Los Angeles Rams20
at
Kansas City Chiefs12
 4:00 PM ET NFL Network, KCBS-TV, KSHB Arrowhead StadiumKansas City
Final20–12
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles7
at
Baltimore Ravens24
 7:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, NBC 10 M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore
Final7–24
Details
Sat, Aug 15Preseason Week 1
Dallas Cowboys17
at
Seattle Seahawks7
 8:00 PM ET NFL Network, KING 5 Lumen FieldSeattle
Final17–7
Details
PRESEASON

Preseason Week 2

Open week
DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 20Preseason Week 2
Las Vegas Raiders22
at
Houston Texans20
 8:00 PM ET ESPN, Fox 5 Vegas, KTRK (ABC) Reliant StadiumHouston
Final22–20
Details
Thu, Aug 20Preseason Week 2
San Francisco 49ers41
at
Los Angeles Chargers17
 10:00 PM ET NFL Network, CBS LA, KPIX SoFi StadiumInglewood
Final41–17
Details
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2
New York Jets17
at
Pittsburgh Steelers0
 7:00 PM ET NFL Network, KDKA-TV, WCBS - CBS 2, New York Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh
Final17–0
Details
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2
Carolina Panthers34
at
Jacksonville Jaguars17
 7:30 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, CBS47 EverBank StadiumJacksonville
Final34–17
Details
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2
Green Bay Packers33
at
Denver Broncos13
 9:00 PM ET NFL Network, KUSA-TV (9NEWS), Packers TV Network Empower Field at Mile HighDenver
Final33–13
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Washington Commanders13
at
Detroit Lions17
 12:00 PM ET Lions TV Network, WUSA9 Ford FieldDetroit
Final13–17
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Baltimore Ravens13
at
Minnesota Vikings3
 1:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, WBAL-TV U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis
Final13–3
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Buffalo Bills31
at
Cleveland Browns7
 1:00 PM ET NFL Network Huntington Bank FieldCleveland
Final31–7
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Atlanta Falcons34
at
Indianapolis Colts6
 1:00 PM ET CBS4 Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis
Final34–6
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
New Orleans Saints0
at
Los Angeles Rams34
 4:00 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, Fox 8, KCBS-TV SoFi StadiumInglewood
Final0–34
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
New York Giants26
at
Miami Dolphins3
 4:00 PM ET NFL Network, CBS Miami Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens
Final26–3
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Chicago Bears9
at
Cincinnati Bengals27
 7:00 PM ET Bengals Preseason TV Network, FOX32 Paycor StadiumCincinnati
Final9–27
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Philadelphia Eagles21
at
New England Patriots24
 7:00 PM ET NFL Network, CBS Boston, NBC 10 Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Final21–24
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Kansas City Chiefs15
at
Tampa Bay Buccaneers16
 7:30 PM ET ESPN Unlimited, KSHB Raymond James StadiumTampa
Final15–16
Details
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2
Dallas Cowboys34
at
Arizona Cardinals13
 10:00 PM ET NFL Network State Farm StadiumGlendale
Final34–13
Details
Sun, Aug 23Preseason Week 2
Seattle Seahawks16
at
Tennessee Titans19
 8:00 PM ET FOX Nissan StadiumNashville
Final16–19
Details
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Quick guide

What to Know About the 2026 NFL Preseason

The practical details customers need before choosing a game or TV listing.

When does the 2026 NFL preseason start and end?

The Hall of Fame Game opens the preseason on Thursday, August 6. The final Week 3 games are Saturday, August 29.

How many NFL preseason games are there in 2026?

There are 49 games. Thirty teams play three games; Arizona and Carolina play four because they also meet in Canton.

Do NFL preseason games count in the standings?

No. These are exhibition games used to evaluate players and prepare rosters. Regular-season records begin with Week 1 in September.

TV and streaming

How to Watch the 2026 NFL Preseason

National assignments are listed below. Most other games use local team television affiliates.

Nationally televised 2026 preseason games

  • Panthers vs. CardinalsNBC
  • Raiders at TexansESPN
  • Seahawks at TitansFOX
  • Patriots at BrownsPrime Video
  • Bengals at EaglesCBS

Local broadcasts and NFL+

Games without a national assignment generally air through the participating teams' local affiliates. NFL+ offers live out-of-market preseason access, subject to location and blackout rules.

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Quick answers

2026 NFL Preseason Schedule FAQ

Who plays in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game?

The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals meet Thursday, August 6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

How many weeks are in the 2026 NFL preseason?

The standard schedule has Preseason Weeks 1, 2 and 3. The Hall of Fame Game is listed separately before Week 1.

Are all preseason games on national TV?

No. Five games have national assignments. Most of the remaining games are shown by local team affiliates, so availability varies by market.

Are the times on this page Eastern Time?

ET is retained under each confirmed game, while the main time can switch automatically to your selected US timezone.

Can I print the full NFL preseason schedule?

Yes. The preseason PDF contains the Hall of Fame Game and all three weeks in one printable file.

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When does the 2026 NFL regular season begin?

The regular season begins Wednesday, September 9, after the preseason and final roster preparation period.

View the full NFL schedule