NFL Releases 2026 Preseason Schedule, Opening Aug. 6 With Panthers-Cardinals Hall of Fame Game
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Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 4
NFL Releases 2026 Preseason Schedule, Opening Aug. 6 With Panthers-Cardinals Hall of Fame Game
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 4
Summary
Aug. 6 marks the start of the 2026 NFL preseason, with Carolina facing Arizona at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio on NBC and Peacock.
32 teams will play in Week 1 from Aug. 13-15, while most clubs again have three preseason games and the Panthers and Cardinals get a fourth because of the Hall of Fame Game.
Week 2 runs Aug. 20-23 and features two national broadcast windows: Raiders-Texans on ESPN on Aug. 20 and Seahawks-Titans on FOX on Aug. 23.
Week 3 closes the preseason Aug. 27-29 before roster cuts, with national windows including Patriots-Browns on Prime Video and Bengals-Eagles on CBS.
Most other games will air on local affiliates or NFL Network, with streaming available through NFL+ and network platforms subject to local blackouts and provider restrictions.