2026 NFL Preseason schedule
Exhibition games to evaluate rookies and shape the 53-man roster
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Hall of Fame Weekend
Thu, Aug 6| Date | Time | Away | Home | Pick | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | 20:00 |  Panthers33 | @ |  Cardinals30 | - | Final→ |
Preseason Week 1
Thu, Aug 13 to Sat, Aug 15| Date | Time | Away | Home | Pick | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13 | 19:00 |  Lions | @ |  Bengals | DET53% | TBD→ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 19:00 |  Packers | @ |  Steelers | PIT59% | NFL Net→ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 19:30 |  Colts | @ |  Patriots | NE55% | TBD→ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 20:00 | Cardinals | @ |  Raiders | LV56% | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 20:00 |  Chargers | @ |  Texans | HOU62% | TBD→ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 21:00 |  Titans | @ |  49ers | TEN61% | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:00 |  Broncos | @ |  Falcons | ATL58% | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:00 |  Buccaneers | @ |  Jets | TB56% | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:00 |  Dolphins | @ |  Commanders | WSH57% | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 | Panthers | @ |  Bills | CAR58% | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 |  Browns | @ |  Bears | CHI52% | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 |  Vikings | @ |  Giants | NYG56% | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 16:00 |  Rams | @ |  Chiefs | KC60% | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 16:00 |  Jaguars | @ |  Saints | NO65% | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 19:00 |  Eagles | @ |  Ravens | BAL57% | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 20:00 |  Cowboys | @ |  Seahawks | SEA58% | NFL Net→ |
Preseason Week 2
Thu, Aug 20 to Sun, Aug 23| Date | Time | Away | Home | Pick | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 20 | 20:00 | Raiders | @ | Texans | - | ESPN→ |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 22:00 | 49ers | @ | Chargers | - | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 19:00 | Jets | @ | Steelers | - | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 19:30 | Panthers | @ | Jaguars | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 21:00 | Packers | @ | Broncos | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 12:00 | Commanders | @ | Lions | - | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Bills | @ | Browns | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Falcons | @ | Colts | - | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Ravens | @ | Vikings | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 16:00 | Saints | @ | Rams | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 16:00 | Giants | @ | Dolphins | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 19:00 | Bears | @ | Bengals | - | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 19:00 | Eagles | @ | Patriots | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 19:30 | Chiefs | @ | Buccaneers | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 22:00 | Cowboys | @ | Cardinals | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 20:00 | Seahawks | @ | Titans | - | FOX→ |
Preseason Week 3
Thu, Aug 27 to Sat, Aug 29| Date | Time | Away | Home | Pick | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 27 | 19:00 | Steelers | @ | Bills | - | NFL Net→ |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 20:00 | Patriots | @ | Browns | - | Prime Video→ |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 20:00 | 49ers | @ | Raiders | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 22:00 | Rams | @ | Chargers | - | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 18:00 | Commanders | @ | Ravens | - | NFL Net→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 19:00 | Falcons | @ | Dolphins | - | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 19:00 | Texans | @ | Panthers | - | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 19:30 | Giants | @ | Jets | - | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 19:30 | Buccaneers | @ | Jaguars | - | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | Saints | @ | Cowboys | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | Cardinals | @ | Packers | - | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | Seahawks | @ | Chiefs | - | ESPN Unlmtd→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | Bengals | @ | Eagles | - | CBS→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 21:00 | Vikings | @ | Broncos | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 13:00 | Lions | @ | Colts | - | NFL Net→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 18:00 | Bears | @ | Titans | - | NFL Net→ |