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August 20–23 · 16 games · ESPN and FOX national games

2026 NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule

NFL Preseason Week 2 runs Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, with 16 games. Raiders–Texans airs nationally on ESPN on Thursday, and Seahawks–Titans closes the week nationally on FOX on Sunday.

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DatesAugust 20–23
Games16 matchups
Thursday national TVRaiders–Texans · ESPN
Sunday national TVSeahawks–Titans · FOX
16 confirmed matchups

2026 NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule, Times and TV

Review the slate by date, then use the full table for matchup, kickoff, TV or streaming, venue and status.

Thursday, August 20 — 2 Games

LV at HOU · SF at LAC

Friday, August 21 — 3 Games

NYJ at PIT · CAR at JAX · GB at DEN

Saturday, August 22 — 10 Games

WSH at DET · BAL at MIN · BUF at CLE · ATL at IND · NO at LAR · NYG at MIA · CHI at CIN · PHI at NE · KC at TB · DAL at ARI

Sunday, August 23 — 1 Game

SEA at TEN

PRESEASON

Preseason Week 2

DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 20Preseason Week 2 Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans 8:00 PM ET ESPN NRG StadiumHouston Thu, August 20th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Thu, Aug 20Preseason Week 2 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers 10:00 PM ET TBD SoFi StadiumInglewood Thu, August 20th at 10:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2 New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers 7:00 PM ET TBD Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh Fri, August 21st at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2 Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars 7:30 PM ET TBD EverBank StadiumJacksonville Fri, August 21st at 7:30 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 21Preseason Week 2 Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos 9:00 PM ET TBD Empower Field at Mile HighDenver Fri, August 21st at 9:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions 12:00 PM ET TBD Ford FieldDetroit Sat, August 22nd at 12:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM ET TBD U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis Sat, August 22nd at 1:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM ET TBD Huntington Bank FieldCleveland Sat, August 22nd at 1:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM ET TBD Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis Sat, August 22nd at 1:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams 4:00 PM ET TBD SoFi StadiumInglewood Sat, August 22nd at 4:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 New York Giants at Miami Dolphins 4:00 PM ET TBD Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens Sat, August 22nd at 4:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals 7:00 PM ET TBD Paycor StadiumCincinnati Sat, August 22nd at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots 7:00 PM ET TBD Gillette StadiumFoxborough Sat, August 22nd at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7:30 PM ET TBD Raymond James StadiumTampa Sat, August 22nd at 7:30 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 22Preseason Week 2 Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals 10:00 PM ET TBD State Farm StadiumGlendale Sat, August 22nd at 10:00 PM EDTDetails
Sun, Aug 23Preseason Week 2 Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans 8:00 PM ET FOX Nissan StadiumNashville Sun, August 23rd at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Two confirmed national windows

National TV Games in Preseason Week 2

Raiders at Texans on ESPN

Las Vegas visits Houston on Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Seahawks at Titans on FOX

Seattle visits Tennessee on Sunday, August 23 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.

The Other 14 Matchups

Use each row for local affiliate, NFL Network, NFL+ or ESPN App information; availability is not automatically national.

National, out-of-market and local coverage

How to Watch NFL Preseason Week 2

NFL Network and ESPN App Out-of-Market Games

Selected games can be available live out of market. App plan and location restrictions apply.

Local Broadcasts and NFL+

Participating team affiliates carry many preseason games; NFL+ access depends on device and market.

Check Regional FOX Availability

The Sunday FOX national assignment is shown in the table; other FOX labels should still be read with local availability in mind.

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Quick answers

2026 NFL Preseason Week 2 FAQ

When is 2026 NFL Preseason Week 2?

Week 2 runs Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, August 23, 2026.

How many games are in NFL Preseason Week 2?

There are 16 games across four dates.

Which Preseason Week 2 games are nationally televised?

Raiders at Texans is on ESPN Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, and Seahawks at Titans is on FOX Sunday at 8:00 PM ET.

Is there a Sunday NFL preseason game in Week 2?

Yes. Seattle plays at Tennessee on Sunday, August 23 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.

Are NFL Network and ESPN App games national exclusives?

Not necessarily. Their preseason listings can be live out-of-market windows, so check location and plan restrictions.