2026 NFL Preseason schedule
Exhibition games to evaluate rookies and shape the 53-man roster
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Preseason Week 2
Fri, Aug 14 to Sun, Aug 16| Date | Time | Away | Home | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:00 |  Lions | @ |  Bengals | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:00 |  Packers | @ |  Steelers | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 19:30 |  Colts | @ |  Patriots | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 20:00 |  Cardinals | @ |  Raiders | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 20:00 |  Chargers | @ |  Texans | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 21:00 |  Titans | @ |  49ers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 19:00 |  Broncos | @ |  Falcons | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 19:00 |  Buccaneers | @ |  Jets | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 19:00 |  Dolphins | @ |  Commanders | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 |  Panthers | @ |  Bills | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 |  Browns | @ |  Bears | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 13:00 |  Vikings | @ |  Giants | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 16:00 |  Rams | @ |  Chiefs | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 16:00 |  Jaguars | @ |  Saints | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 19:00 |  Eagles | @ |  Ravens | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 20:00 |  Cowboys | @ |  Seahawks | TBD→ |
Preseason Week 3
Fri, Aug 21 to Mon, Aug 24| Date | Time | Away | Home | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21 | 20:00 | Raiders | @ | Texans | ESPN→ |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 22:00 | 49ers | @ | Chargers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 19:00 | Jets | @ | Steelers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 19:30 | Panthers | @ | Jaguars | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 21:00 | Packers | @ | Broncos | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 12:00 | Commanders | @ | Lions | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Bills | @ | Browns | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Falcons | @ | Colts | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 13:00 | Ravens | @ | Vikings | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 16:00 | Saints | @ | Rams | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 16:00 | Giants | @ | Dolphins | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 19:00 | Bears | @ | Bengals | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 19:00 | Eagles | @ | Patriots | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 19:30 | Chiefs | @ | Buccaneers | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 22:00 | Cowboys | @ | Cardinals | TBD→ |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 20:00 | Seahawks | @ | Titans | FOX→ |
Preseason Week 4
Fri, Aug 28 to Sun, Aug 30| Date | Time | Away | Home | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 28 | 19:00 | Steelers | @ | Bills | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | Patriots | @ | Browns | Prime Video→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 20:00 | 49ers | @ | Raiders | TBD→ |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 22:00 | Rams | @ | Chargers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 18:00 | Commanders | @ | Ravens | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 19:00 | Falcons | @ | Dolphins | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 19:00 | Texans | @ | Panthers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 19:30 | Giants | @ | Jets | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 19:30 | Buccaneers | @ | Jaguars | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 20:00 | Saints | @ | Cowboys | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 20:00 | Cardinals | @ | Packers | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 20:00 | Seahawks | @ | Chiefs | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 20:00 | Bengals | @ | Eagles | CBS→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 21:00 | Vikings | @ | Broncos | TBD→ |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 13:00 | Lions | @ | Colts | TBD→ |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 18:00 | Bears | @ | Titans | TBD→ |