NFL announces 2026 preseason schedule. Here's when each team plays

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The NFL's regular season schedule release has become one of the league's marquee offseason events, but its preseason schedule release arrived with much less fanfare.

On June 3, the NFL announced the full slate of preseason exhibition games ahead of the 2026 season. Most teams will play three preseason games each, while the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers – the competitors in this year's Hall of Fame game – will play a total of four exhibition games.

Outside of the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, there will be four other national broadcasts of preseason games in the latter two weeks. Each of the NFL's primary broadcasting partners – NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN and Amazon Prime Video – own the rights to air one preseason game apiece.

Here's a full look at each team's preseason schedule, with all 32 teams organized by conference and division:

NFL PRESEASON: Here's when exhibition matchups start in 2026

2026 NFL preseason schedule by team​

An asterisk (*) denotes games on national broadcasts.

AFC East​

Buffalo Bills​

• Aug. 15 vs. Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Browns, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 vs. Steelers, 7 p.m. ET

Miami Dolphins​

• Aug. 14 at Commanders, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Giants, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Falcons, 7 p.m. ET

New England Patriots​

• Aug. 13 vs. Colts, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 at Browns, 8 p.m. ET*

New York Jets​

• Aug. 14 vs. Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 at Steelers, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Giants, 7:30 p.m. ET

AFC North​

Baltimore Ravens​

• Aug. 15 vs. Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Commanders, 6 p.m. ET

Cincinnati Bengals​

• Aug. 13 vs. Lions, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Bears, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Eagles, 8 p.m. ET*

Cleveland Browns​

• Aug. 15 at Bears, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Bills, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 vs. Patriots, 8 p.m. ET*

Pittsburgh Steelers​

• Aug. 13 vs. Packers, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 vs. Jets, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 at Bills, 7 p.m. ET

AFC South​

Houston Texans​

• Aug. 13 vs. Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 20 vs. Raiders, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 28 at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET

Indianapolis Colts​

• Aug. 13 at Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Falcons, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 29 vs. Lions, 1 p.m. ET

Jacksonville Jaguars​

• Aug. 15 at Saints, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 vs. Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET

Tennessee Titans​

• Aug. 13 at 49ers, 9 p.m. ET
• Aug. 23 vs. Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 29 vs. Bears, 6 p.m. ET

AFC West​

Denver Broncos​

• Aug. 14 at Falcons, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 vs. Packers, 9 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Vikings, 9 p.m. ET

Kansas City Chiefs​

• Aug. 15 vs. Rams, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET

Las Vegas Raiders​

• Aug. 13 vs. Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 20 at Texans, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 27 vs. 49ers, 8 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Chargers​

• Aug. 13 at Texans, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 20 vs. 49ers, 10 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 vs. Rams, 10 p.m. ET

NFC East​

Dallas Cowboys​

• Aug. 15 at Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Cardinals, 10 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Saints, 8 p.m. ET

New York Giants​

• Aug. 15 vs. Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Dolphins, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET

Philadelphia Eagles​

• Aug. 15 at Ravens, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Patriots, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Bengals, 8 p.m. ET*

Washington Commanders​

• Aug. 14 vs. Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Lions, noon ET
• Aug. 28 at Ravens, 6 p.m. ET

NFC North​

Chicago Bears​

• Aug. 15 vs. Browns, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Bengals, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 29 at Titans, 6 p.m. ET

Detroit Lions​

• Aug. 13 at Bengals, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Commanders, noon ET
• Aug. 29 at Colts, 1 p.m. ET

Green Bay Packers​

• Aug. 13 at Steelers, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET

Minnesota Vikings​

• Aug. 15 at Giants, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Ravens, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET

NFC South​

Atlanta Falcons​

• Aug. 14 vs. Broncos, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Colts, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET

Carolina Panthers​

• Aug. 6 vs. Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 15 at Bills, 1 p.m. ET
• Aug. 21 at Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 vs. Texans, 7 p.m. ET

New Orleans Saints​

• Aug. 15 vs. Jaguars, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 at Rams, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers​

• Aug. 14 at Jets, 7 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Chiefs, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET

NFC West​

Arizona Cardinals​

• Aug. 6 vs. Panthers, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 13 at Raiders, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Cowboys, 10 p.m. ET
• Aug. 28 at Packers, 8 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Rams​

• Aug. 15 at Chiefs, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 22 vs. Saints, 4 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 at Chargers, 10 p.m. ET

San Francisco 49ers​

• Aug. 13 vs. Titans, 9 p.m. ET
• Aug. 20 at Chargers, 10 p.m. ET
• Aug. 27 at Raiders, 8 p.m. ET

Seattle Seahawks​

• Aug. 15 vs. Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
• Aug. 23 at Titans, 8 p.m. ET*
• Aug. 28 at Chiefs, 8 p.m. ET

Which 2026 NFL preseason games will be on national TV?​

There are five NFL preseason games set for national broadcasts this year.

Hall of Fame game:

• Aug. 6: Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET, NBC

Preseason Week 2:

• Aug. 20: Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Aug. 23: Tennessee Titans vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET, Fox

Preseason Week 3:

• Aug. 27: Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots, 8 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video
• Aug. 28: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m. ET, CBS

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL preseason schedule by team after league announces full slate

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