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There will be three full weeks of preseason action as teams gear up for the 2026 season. The Week 1 schedule features six games on Thursday night, including Patriots vs. Colts at Gillette Stadium.
Which players will stand out during preseason games and build momentum heading into the new campaign?
Here is everything you need to know about watching NFL preseason action in Week 1, including TV and streaming information for every game.
How to watch NFL preseason Week 1: TV channels, live streams
TV channels: NFL Network, local stations
NFL preseason games will be broadcast across a variety of platforms. The league’s national partners — NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN and Prime Video — will have one exclusive game apiece during the preseason.
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The rest of the games will be broadcast in the participating teams’ local markets, but NFL Network will simulcast several games each week, as will the ESPN app via its Unlimited plan. See the full game schedule below.
Fans can also stream many of the games on DIRECTV and fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
Aug. 13 | Bengals vs. Lions | 7 p.m. | Local channels |
Steelers vs. Packers | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Patriots vs. Colts | 7:30 p.m. | Local channels | |
Raiders vs. Cardinals | 8 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Texans vs. Chargers | 8 p.m. | Local channels | |
49ers vs. Titans | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 14 | Falcons vs. Broncos | 7 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app |
Jets vs. Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Commanders vs. Dolphins | 7 p.m. | Local channels | |
Aug. 15 | Bills vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Local channels |
Bears vs. Browns | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Giants vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Chiefs vs. Rams | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Saints vs. Jaguars | 4 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Ravens vs. Eagles | 7 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Seahawks vs. Cowboys | 8 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
NFL preseason Week 2 schedule
Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
Aug. 20 | Texans vs. Raiders | 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
Chargers vs. 49ers | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 21 | Steelers vs. Jets | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
Jaguars vs. Panthers | 7:30 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Broncos vs. Packers | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 22 | Lions vs. Commanders | 12 p.m. | Local channels |
Browns vs. Bills | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Colts vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | Local channels | |
Vikings vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Rams vs. Saints | 4 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Dolphins vs. Giants | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Bengals vs. Bears | 7 p.m. | Local channels | |
Patriots vs. Eagles | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Buccaneers vs. Chiefs | 7:30 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Cardinals vs. Cowboys | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 23 | Titans vs. Seahawks | 8 p.m. | Fox, fubo, DIRECTV |
NFL preseason Week 3 schedule
Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
Aug. 27 | Bills vs. Steelers | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
Browns vs. Patriots | 8 p.m. | Prime Video | |
Raiders vs. 49ers | 8 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Chargers vs. Rams | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 28 | Ravens vs. Commanders | 6 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
Dolphins vs. Falcons | 7 p.m. | Local channels | |
Panthers vs. Texans | 7 p.m. | Local channels | |
Jets vs. Giants | 7:30 p.m. | Local channels | |
Jaguars vs. Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. | Local channels | |
Cowboys vs. Saints | 8 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Chiefs vs. Seahawks | 8 p.m. | Local channels, ESPN app | |
Eagles vs. Bengals | 8 p.m. | CBS, fubo, DIRECTV, Paramount+ | |
Packers vs. Cardinals | 8 p.m. | Local channels | |
Broncos vs. Vikings | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV | |
Aug. 29 | Colts vs. Lions | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
Titans vs. Bears | 6 p.m. | NFL Network, fubo, DIRECTV |
