NFL Network is the home to 19 out-of-market 2026 NFL preseason games, while fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can watch an expanded slate of 12 preseason games on the ESPN App, as well as ESPN's national match up featuring the Las Vegas Raiders and Fernando Mendoza taking on the Houston Texans.
Here are more key facts about the 2026 NFL preseason slate on NFL Network and ESPN.
When does the 2026 NFL preseason programming take place?
Games on NFL Network and ESPN run Aug. 13-29.
What is the schedule?
Week 1
Aug. 13
7 p.m.: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network
8 p.m.: Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN App
9 p.m.: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, NFL Network
Aug. 14
7 p.m.: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, ESPN App
7 p.m.: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, NFL Network
Aug. 15
1 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, ESPN App
1 p.m.: Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, NFL Network
4 p.m.: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, ESPN App
4 p.m.: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network
7 p.m.: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, ESPN App
8 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network
Week 2
Aug. 20
8 p.m.: Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans, ESPN
10 p.m.: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers, NFL Network
Aug. 21
7 p.m.: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Network
7:30 p.m.: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPN App
9 p.m.: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, NFL Network
Aug. 22
1 p.m.: Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings, ESPN App
1 p.m.: Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns, NFL Network
4 p.m.: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, ESPN App
4 p.m.: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, NFL Network
7 p.m.: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, NFL Network
7:30 p.m.: Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN App
10 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals, NFL Network
Week 3
Aug. 27
7 p.m.: Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills, NFL Network
8 p.m.: San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN App
10 p.m.: Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers, NFL Network
Aug. 28
6 p.m.: Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network
8 p.m.: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN App
8 p.m.: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, ESPN App
9 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos, NFL Network
Aug. 29
1 p.m.: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network
6 p.m.: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans, NFL Network
Out-of-market restrictions
All out-of-market NFL preseason games in the ESPN App games are available for fans with an Unlimited plan and subject local blackout restrictions.
