2026 NFL Preseason Schedule: Games, Kickoff Times and Results

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NFL Preseason Schedule

The 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule kicks off with the Hall of Fame game in Canton on August 6 and runs through the final weekend on August 29. Four weeks of football — Hall of Fame, Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 — before the regular season opens. Every game, every kickoff time and every TV listing sits below.

Full 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule

2026 NFL Preseason Schedule

2026 NFL Preseason Schedule
Date Matchup Time (ET) TV Result
Thu, Aug 6Carolina vs. Arizona (Canton, OH)8:00 PMNBC/PeacockCAR 33, ARI 30
Thu, Aug 13Detroit at Cincinnati7:00 PMLocalDET 14, CIN 16
Thu, Aug 13Green Bay at Pittsburgh7:00 PMNFLN/LocalGB 9, PIT 28
Thu, Aug 13Indianapolis at New England7:30 PMLocalIND 13, NE 13 (tie)
Thu, Aug 13Arizona at Las Vegas8:00 PMESPN AppARI 27, LV 14
Thu, Aug 13LA Chargers at Houston8:00 PMLocalLAC 27, HOU 7
Thu, Aug 13Tennessee at San Francisco9:00 PMNFLN/LocalTEN 19, SF 13
Fri, Aug 14Denver at Atlanta7:00 PMESPN AppDEN 27, ATL 7
Fri, Aug 14Miami at Washington7:00 PMLocalMIA 7, WAS 20
Fri, Aug 14Tampa Bay at NY Jets7:00 PMNFLN/LocalTB 24, NYJ 16
Sat, Aug 15Carolina at Buffalo1:00 PMLocalCAR 14, BUF 29
Sat, Aug 15Cleveland at Chicago1:00 PMNFLN/LocalCLE 10, CHI 34
Sat, Aug 15Minnesota at NY Giants1:00 PMESPN AppMIN 13, NYG 10
Sat, Aug 15Jacksonville at New Orleans4:00 PMESPN AppJAX 24, NO 20
Sat, Aug 15LA Rams at Kansas City4:00 PMNFLN/LocalLAR 20, KC 12
Sat, Aug 15Philadelphia at Baltimore7:00 PMESPN AppPHI 7, BAL 24
Sat, Aug 15Dallas at Seattle8:00 PMNFLN/LocalDAL 17, SEA 7
Thu, Aug 20Las Vegas at Houston8:00 PMESPNLV 22, HOU 20
Thu, Aug 20San Francisco at LA Chargers10:00 PMNFLN/LocalSF 41, LAC 17
Fri, Aug 21NY Jets at Pittsburgh7:00 PMNFLN/LocalNYJ 17, PIT 0
Fri, Aug 21Carolina at Jacksonville7:30 PMESPN AppCAR 34, JAX 17
Fri, Aug 21Green Bay at Denver9:00 PMNFLN/LocalGB 33, DEN 13
Sat, Aug 22Washington at Detroit12:00 PMLocalWAS 13, DET 17
Sat, Aug 22Atlanta at Indianapolis1:00 PMLocalATL 34, IND 6
Sat, Aug 22Baltimore at Minnesota1:00 PMESPN AppBAL 13, MIN 3
Sat, Aug 22Buffalo at Cleveland1:00 PMNFLN/LocalBUF 31, CLE 7
Sat, Aug 22New Orleans at LA Rams4:00 PMESPN AppNO 0, LAR 34
Sat, Aug 22NY Giants at Miami4:00 PMNFLN/LocalNYG 26, MIA 3
Sat, Aug 22Chicago at Cincinnati7:00 PMLocalCHI 9, CIN 27
Sat, Aug 22Philadelphia at New England7:00 PMNFLN/LocalPHI 21, NE 24
Sat, Aug 22Kansas City at Tampa Bay7:30 PMESPN AppKC 15, TB 16
Sat, Aug 22Dallas at Arizona10:00 PMNFLN/LocalDAL 34, ARI 13
Sun, Aug 23Seattle at Tennessee8:00 PMFOXSEA 16, TEN 19
Thu, Aug 27Pittsburgh at Buffalo7:00 PMNFLN/LocalPIT 27, BUF 28
Thu, Aug 27San Francisco at Las Vegas8:00 PMESPN AppSF 18, LV 12
Thu, Aug 27New England at Cleveland8:00 PMPrime VideoNE 13, CLE 37
Thu, Aug 27LA Rams at LA Chargers10:00 PMNFLN/LocalLAR 20, LAC 18
Fri, Aug 28Washington at Baltimore6:00 PMNFLN/LocalWAS 3, BAL 41
Fri, Aug 28Atlanta at Miami7:00 PMLocalATL 17, MIA 12
Fri, Aug 28Houston at Carolina7:00 PMLocalHOU 13, CAR 16
Fri, Aug 28NY Giants at NY Jets7:30 PMLocalNYG 23, NYJ 6
Fri, Aug 28Tampa Bay at Jacksonville7:30 PMLocalTB 0, JAX 19
Fri, Aug 28Arizona at Green Bay8:00 PMLocalARI 38, GB 42
Fri, Aug 28Cincinnati at Philadelphia8:00 PMCBS/Paramount+CIN 30, PHI 13
Fri, Aug 28New Orleans at Dallas8:00 PMESPN AppNO 27, DAL 24
Fri, Aug 28Seattle at Kansas City8:00 PMESPN AppSEA 9, KC 9 (tie)
Fri, Aug 28Minnesota at Denver9:00 PMNFLN/LocalMIN 6, DEN 34
Sat, Aug 29Detroit at Indianapolis1:00 PMNFLN/LocalDET 25, IND 16
Sat, Aug 29Chicago at Tennessee6:00 PMNFLN/LocalCHI 24, TEN 15

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How the preseason opens

The NFL Hall of Fame game starts everything on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Canton. Carolina edged Arizona 33-30 on NBC and Peacock. From there, Preseason Week 1 spreads across Aug. 13-15 with a full slate of Thursday, Friday and Saturday games.

Midseason preseason action

Week 2 runs Aug. 20-23 and features several nationally televised matchups. Las Vegas at Houston and San Francisco at the Chargers highlight the Thursday night window. Seattle at Tennessee closes that week on FOX.

Final preseason weekend

Week 3 wraps the 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule from Aug. 27-29. Most teams play their last tune-up before roster cuts. Several games air on NFL Network, with New England at Cleveland on Prime Video and Cincinnati at Philadelphia on CBS.

Key viewing notes

  • NBC/Peacock: Hall of Fame game
  • NFL Network: Multiple games each week
  • ESPN / ESPN App: Selected national games
  • Prime Video: New England at Cleveland (Aug. 27)
  • Local affiliates: Regional coverage for most other contests

MORE: [2026 NFL Schedule – Every Week, Date, and Kickoff Time]

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the NFL Preseason 2026 start?
Thursday, Aug. 6 with the Hall of Fame game between Carolina and Arizona in Canton at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.

What channel is the NFL Hall of Fame game 2026 on?
NBC and Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 6.

How many preseason weeks are there in 2026?
Four — the Hall of Fame game plus Preseason Weeks 1, 2 and 3 — running from Aug. 6 through Aug. 29.

What games air on NFL Network during the 2026 preseason?
Several, including Green Bay at Pittsburgh (Aug. 13), Tampa Bay at the Jets (Aug. 14), Dallas at Seattle (Aug. 15) and Pittsburgh at Buffalo (Aug. 27), among others.

Where is the full NFL Preseason Schedule listed?
The complete 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule with every date, time, TV listing and result appears in the table above.

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