ESPN NFL Schedule 2026-27: Games on ESPN Today, MNF & Playoffs

The ESPN NFL Schedule for the 2026-27 season is the biggest in the network’s history.

ESPN platforms will carry 29 games this year: 17 Monday Night Football matchups, a Week 18 Saturday doubleheader, seven NFL Network games, a Wild Card game, a Divisional Round game and, for the first time ever, the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LXI airs on ESPN and ABC on February 14, 2027. It is Week 10, with 9 regular season weeks left, and the next NFL game on ESPN is Chargers at Ravens, Monday, November 16 at 8:15 PM ET.

For every game this week across all networks, and every streaming service with prices, see our where to watch NFL games guide.

The slate opens with the Broncos visiting the Chiefs at Arrowhead in Week 1 and includes the defending champion Seahawks twice, a Cowboys and Eagles rivalry clash, and a Lambeau Field finale in Week 17.

Whether you need tonight’s kickoff time or the full season plan, this guide lists every NFL game on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network and the ESPN app for 2026-27.

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What NFL Games are on ESPN Today?

This week’s games on ESPN and the ESPN/ABC simulcasts, with kickoff times in ET. The list updates on its own after every game.

Is the NFL Game on ESPN Tonight?

The next NFL game on ESPN is Chargers at Ravens, Monday, November 16 at 8:15 PM ET. Every Monday Night Football game is on ESPN; 10 of the 17 are also simulcast on ABC, so on 7 Mondays ESPN is the only place to watch. Monday games kick off at 8:15 PM ET.

What’s Included in the ESPN NFL Schedule 2026-27

ESPN’s new rights deal, plus its takeover of NFL Network, gives the company its largest NFL package ever. Here is everything in the 2026-27 lineup:

• Monday Night Football: 17 games across Weeks 1 to 17, all kicking off at 8:15 PM ET
• ABC simulcasts: 10 MNF games will air on ABC, nine already set in the schedule and one more to be named in season
• Week 18 doubleheader: Two games with playoff stakes on Saturday, January 9, 2027
• NFL Network games: Five international games plus a Week 16 doubleheader, now under the ESPN umbrella
• Playoffs: A Wild Card game and a Divisional Round game, both simulcast on ABC
• Super Bowl LXI: ESPN’s first ever Super Bowl, on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium
• Preseason: Raiders at Texans on Thursday, August 20 on ESPN, plus 12 out of market preseason games streaming in the ESPN app
• Spanish language coverage: Most games air on ESPN Deportes

Full ESPN NFL Schedule 2026-27

Every ESPN game of the season, week by week, with kickoff times in ET. Games marked “ESPN, ABC” are also on ABC. Finished games show the final score and the list updates on its own.

Flex scheduling applies from Week 12 through Week 17, so a late-season matchup can still change.

Next NFL Games on ESPN

The next ESPN games with kickoff times in ET. The list moves on by itself as games finish.

Also check: Today’s NFL Games on TV Schedule

NFL Network adds seven more games to the package: London games in Weeks 4, 5 and 6, Paris in Week 7, Madrid in Week 9, and a Week 16 doubleheader. Full details are in our NFL International Games 2026 guide.

Which ESPN Games are Worth Watching?

• Week 1: Broncos at Chiefs opens Monday Night Football with an AFC West heavyweight battle at Arrowhead.
• Week 7: Cowboys at Eagles renews the NFC East’s fiercest rivalry in primetime.
• Weeks 8 and 13: The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks host the Bears, then the Cowboys, in two Monday night showcases in Seattle.
• Week 9: The Bills visit the Vikings in their second MNF appearance under new head coach Joe Brady.
• Week 15: The reigning AFC champion Patriots travel to Kansas City for a December test against the Chiefs.
• Week 17: Texans at Packers is the final Monday night game of the regular season, at Lambeau Field on January 4.
• Week 18: The Saturday doubleheader on ESPN and ABC could decide the final playoff spots.

How Do You Watch ESPN NFL Games?

Here is how to catch every game on the ESPN NFL slate this season:

• ESPN: The main home of Monday Night Football and playoff coverage.
• ABC: Simulcasts 10 MNF games, the Week 18 doubleheader, both playoff games and Super Bowl LXI.
• NFL Network: Now operated by ESPN, it carries five international games and a Week 16 doubleheader.
• ESPN app: Every ESPN and ABC game streams live with an ESPN Unlimited plan at $31.99 per month or $319.99 per year (ESPN raised the price on September 17, 2026). The cheaper ESPN Select plan, the old ESPN+, does not include live NFL games. See our ESPN Unlimited for NFL fans guide for plans, bundles and devices.
• ESPN Deportes: Spanish language broadcasts of most games.

Who are the ESPN Monday Night Football Announcers?

• Joe Buck and Troy Aikman call their 25th season together as a broadcast duo, their fifth on ESPN.
• Lisa Salters returns for her 15th season on the MNF sidelines, joined again by Laura Rutledge.
• The ManningCast with Peyton and Eli is back for a sixth season on select Mondays, plus a first ever Super Bowl edition for Super Bowl LXI.

Which Playoff Games are on ESPN?

ESPN’s season does not end in Week 18. Here are the postseason dates to circle:

• Week 18 doubleheader: Saturday, January 9, 2027, with matchups announced late in the season.
• Wild Card game: One matchup during Wild Card Weekend, January 16 to 18, 2027, on ESPN and ABC.
• Divisional Round game: January 23 or 24, 2027, on ESPN and ABC.
• Super Bowl LXI: Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, 6:30 PM ET on ESPN and ABC. It is the first Super Bowl in ESPN history, the latest calendar date ever for the game, and the first one played on Valentine’s Day.

Want the full MNF slate? Check out our guide: Monday Night Football 2026-27 Full Schedule

FAQs about ESPN NFL Games 2026-27

The ESPN NFL Schedule for 2026-27 gives fans more football than ever: 17 Monday nights, international mornings on NFL Network, a Week 18 doubleheader, two playoff games and the network’s first Super Bowl.

Bookmark this page to find today’s NFL games on ESPN all season long, and check back after flex scheduling decisions for late season updates.

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