2026 NFL Preseason Schedule: Complete Dates, TV Channels, How to Watch, Streaming - FOX Sports
The 2026 NFL preseason schedule has been released, detailing dates, matchups, and broadcast information. The season kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game between the Panthers and Cardinals.
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The preseason schedule is a key event for sports fans and provides teams with the final opportunity to evaluate rosters before the regular season.
Football is almost back. The NFL preseason gives fans their first live look at rosters before the games start to count, and it gives teams a chance to evaluate depth charts ahead of the regular season. Here is everything to know about the 2026 NFL preseason schedule, including dates, times and TV channels (all times Eastern). The 2026 NFL preseason opens with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. ET. The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, with the broadcast airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Because of their trip to Canton, the Panthers and Cardinals will each play four preseason games this summer instead of the usual three. Thursday, Aug. 6 Preseason Week 1 runs Thursday, Aug. 13 through Saturday, Aug. 15, with all 32 teams in action.
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