NFL Preseason 2026 Full Schedule Eastern Time [ET] PDF: Check downloadable full list of matches, dates, where to watch and kick-off timings

The 2026 NFL preseason kicked off with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 6, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Carolina Panthers took on the Arizona Cardinals in the opening matchup. As an extra preseason fixture, the Hall of Fame Game gives participating teams an additional game, while most NFL teams play three preseason games.

NFL full preseason schedule

Hall of Fame
Thursday, August 6, 2026

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

NFL preseason week 1: August 13-15

Thursday, August 13

• Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans — 8:00 p.m. ET
• Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 8:00 p.m. ET
• Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers — 9:00 p.m. ET

Friday, August 14

• Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders — 7:00 p.m. ET

Saturday, August 15

• Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills — 1:00 p.m. ET
• Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears — 1:00 p.m. ET
• Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants — 1:00 p.m. ET
• Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 4:00 p.m. ET
• Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints — 4:00 p.m. ET
• Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks — 8:00 p.m. ET

NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule: August 20-23

Thursday, August 20

• Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans — 8:00 p.m. ET
• San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers — 10:00 p.m. ET

Friday, August 21

• New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Green Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos — 9:00 p.m. ET

Saturday, August 22

• Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions — 12:00 p.m. ET
• Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts — 1:00 p.m. ET
• Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns — 1:00 p.m. ET
• Baltimore Ravens vs Minnesota Vikings — 1:00 p.m. ET
• New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams — 4:00 p.m. ET
• New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins — 4:00 p.m. ET
• Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals — 7:00 p.m. ET
• Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals — 10:00 p.m. ET

Sunday, August 23

• Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans — 8:00 p.m. ET

NFL Preseason Week 3 Schedule: August 27-29

Thursday, August 27

• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills — 7:00 PM ET
• New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns — 8:00 PM ET
• San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 8:00 PM ET
• Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers — 10:00 PM ET

Friday, August 28

• Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens — 6:00 PM ET
• Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers — 7:00 PM ET
• Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins — 7:00 PM ET
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — 7:30 PM ET
• New York Giants vs. New York Jets — 7:30 PM ET
• New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys — 8:00 PM ET
• Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 8:00 PM ET
• Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles — 8:00 PM ET
• Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers — 8:00 PM ET
• Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos — 9:00 PM ET

Saturday, August 29

• Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts — 1:00 PM ET
• Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans — 6:00 PM ET

Where to Watch NFL Preseason Games in 2026?

Most NFL preseason matchups are broadcast on the local TV affiliates of the teams playing. National coverage is distributed across NBC, ESPN, FOX, CBS, Prime Video, and NFL Network, with NFL Network carrying an extensive lineup throughout the preseason.