NFL preseason on NFL Network, ESPN: How to watch, schedule - ESPN

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

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