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.Hall of Fame Thursday, August 6, 2026Carolina Panthers at Arizona CardinalsNFL preseason week 1: August 13-15Thursday, August 13Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals — 7:00 p.m. ETGreen Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — 7:00 p.m. ETIndianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots — 7:30 p.m. ETLos Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans — 8:00 p.m. ETArizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 8:00 p.m. ETTennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers — 9:00 p.m. ETFriday, August 14Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7:00 p.m. ETTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets — 7:00 p.m. ETMiami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders — 7:00 p.m. ETSaturday, August 15Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills — 1:00 p.m. ETCleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears — 1:00 p.m. ETMinnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants — 1:00 p.m. ETLos Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 4:00 p.m. ETJacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints — 4:00 p.m. ETPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens — 7:00 p.m. ETDallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks — 8:00 p.m. ETNFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule: August 20-23Thursday, August 20Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans — 8:00 p.m. ETSan Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Chargers — 10:00 p.m. ETFriday, August 21New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers — 7:00 p.m. ETCarolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars — 7:30 p.m. ETGreen Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos — 9:00 p.m. ETSaturday, August 22Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions — 12:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts — 1:00 p.m. ETBuffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns — 1:00 p.m. ETBaltimore Ravens vs Minnesota Vikings — 1:00 p.m. ETNew Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams — 4:00 p.m. ETNew York Giants vs Miami Dolphins — 4:00 p.m. ETPhiladelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots — 7:00 p.m. ETChicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals — 7:00 p.m. ETKansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7:30 p.m. ETDallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals — 10:00 p.m. ETSunday, August 23Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans — 8:00 p.m. ETNFL Preseason Week 3 Schedule: August 27-29Thursday, August 27Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills — 7:00 PM ETNew England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns — 8:00 PM ETSan Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 8:00 PM ETLos Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers — 10:00 PM ETFriday, August 28Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens — 6:00 PM ETHouston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers — 7:00 PM ETAtlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins — 7:00 PM ETTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — 7:30 PM ETNew York Giants vs. New York Jets — 7:30 PM ETNew Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys — 8:00 PM ETSeattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 8:00 PM ETCincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles — 8:00 PM ETArizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers — 8:00 PM ETMinnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos — 9:00 PM ETSaturday, August 29Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts — 1:00 PM ETChicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans — 6:00 PM ETWhere 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.