2026 NFL Games Today: Times, Schedule, Scores & Results
Looking for NFL games today? This page tracks every fixture on the 2026 NFL calendar, with kickoff times converted to your own local time zone, live scores while the ball is in play and final results the moment a game ends.
The league is in training camp right now. The Hall of Fame Game opens the 2026 preseason on Thursday, August 6, preseason Weeks 1 to 3 run from August 13 to August 29, and the regular season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9. Use the calendar to jump back a day for results or forward a day for what is next.
NFL Games Today: Full Schedule and Live Calendar
The calendar below lists every game scheduled for the current date. Kickoff times match your local time zone and scores refresh on their own, so there is no need to reload. Select any other date to check yesterday’s final scores or tomorrow’s matchups.
Today’s NFL Games: Live Scores and Results
Scores update in real time from kickoff to the final whistle. When a game finishes, the result locks in straight away, so you can see how every team did without leaving the page.
What Is Being Played Right Now in August 2026
August is preseason football. Starters play a series or two at most, and the real story is the roster bubble. Here is what is on before Week 1:
- Hall of Fame Game: Thursday, August 6, Panthers at Cardinals, 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock, from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Class of 2026 is enshrined on Saturday, August 8.
- Preseason Week 1: August 13 to 15. All 32 teams play, with Arizona and Carolina going a fourth time. No game has an exclusive national window this week.
- Preseason Week 2: August 20 to 23, including Raiders at Texans on ESPN and Seahawks at Titans on FOX.
- Preseason Week 3: August 27 to 29, with Patriots at Browns on Prime Video and Bengals at Eagles on CBS.
- Roster cutdown: Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM ET, moved up from the traditional Tuesday. Waiver claims are due Monday, August 31 at 1:00 PM ET.
NFL Network shows 19 preseason games out of market and the ESPN app adds 12 more on an ESPN Unlimited plan. Both are blacked out inside the two teams’ home markets, where a local station carries the game instead. Full times and channels are on our 2026 NFL preseason schedule.
Tomorrow’s NFL Games and the Week Ahead
Pick the next date in the calendar to see tomorrow’s kickoff times and TV listings, again in your local time zone. Once the season starts, the standard game days are Thursday, Sunday and Monday, with Friday and Saturday games added on set dates and two Wednesday games on September 9 and November 25.
Week 1 opens with the Patriots at the Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch. See the full NFL Week 1 schedule for all 16 games.
How to Watch NFL Games Today on TV and Streaming
Where to find NFL games today depends on the window. This is how the 2026 season is split:
- CBS: most AFC games on Sunday afternoon, plus Thanksgiving at 1:00 PM ET, the Rio de Janeiro game in Week 3 and a Saturday game in Week 15. Streams on Paramount+.
- FOX: most NFC games on Sunday afternoon, Thanksgiving at 4:30 PM ET, the Munich game and the Christmas night game on December 25. Streams on FOX One.
- NBC: Sunday Night Football, the Wednesday season opener and Thanksgiving night, all simulcast on Peacock. Peacock also has an exclusive Saturday primetime game in Week 17.
- ESPN and ABC: Monday Night Football, with 10 of the 17 games also on ABC. Streams on ESPN Unlimited. Monday doubleheaders are gone for 2026.
- Amazon Prime Video: 15 Thursday night games from September 17, the Black Friday game on November 27 and one Wild Card playoff game.
- Netflix: five games. Melbourne on September 10, Thanksgiving Eve on November 25, two on Christmas Day and a Saturday game in Week 18.
- NFL Network: seven regular season games, five of them the 9:30 AM ET international kickoffs. ESPN now owns and operates it, and it streams in the ESPN app on the Unlimited plan.
For cord cutters, NFL+ streams local and primetime games on a phone or tablet from $6.99 a month, and NFL+ Premium at $14.99 a month adds NFL RedZone and full game replays. NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV covers out of market Sunday afternoon games. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV carry all four broadcast networks plus ESPN and NFL Network, subject to your local affiliates, while Sling TV does not carry CBS at all.
A digital antenna picks up CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC free in your market, though it will not get the Prime Video, Netflix, NFL Network or ESPN only games. Outside the United States, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every regular season and playoff game as a standalone subscription or an add on, and in Canada it comes with a regular DAZN subscription.
See the full 2026 NFL TV schedule for the week by week breakdown.
2026 NFL Season Key Dates
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | Hall of Fame Game, Panthers at Cardinals, 8:00 PM ET, NBC and Peacock |
| Aug 13 to Aug 29 | Preseason Weeks 1, 2 and 3 |
| Sun, Aug 30 | Roster cutdown to 53 players by 6:00 PM ET |
| Wed, Sep 9 | Regular season kickoff, Patriots at Seahawks, 8:20 PM ET, NBC and Peacock |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 49ers at Rams in Melbourne, 8:35 PM ET, Netflix |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Prime Video Thursday Night Football opener, Lions at Bills, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sep 27 to Nov 22 | Eight more international games, from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Thanksgiving Eve, Packers at Rams, 8:00 PM ET, Netflix |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving tripleheader, 1:00 PM ET CBS, 4:30 PM ET FOX, 8:20 PM ET NBC |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Black Friday, Broncos at Steelers, 3:00 PM ET, Prime Video |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas tripleheader, 1:00 and 4:30 PM ET on Netflix, 8:15 PM ET on FOX |
| Jan 9 to 10, 2027 | Week 18. Matchups and times are set after Week 17 |
| Jan 16 to 18, 2027 | Super Wild Card Weekend |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2027 | Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, on ABC and ESPN. Kickoff time to be announced |
Bye weeks run from Week 5 to Week 14, with no byes in Week 12. Follow the postseason race on our NFL playoff schedule page.
FAQs About NFL Games Today
Are there any NFL games today?
Open the calendar above and it shows every game on the current date. Before preseason Week 1 the only game is the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 6. Preseason Weeks 1 to 3 then run from August 13 to August 29, and the 2026 regular season starts on Wednesday, September 9.
What time do NFL games start today?
Each game card converts the kickoff to your own local time zone. The standard windows are 1:00 PM ET and 4:05 or 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, 8:20 PM ET for Sunday Night Football, and 8:15 PM ET for both Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football. Games played in Europe kick off at 9:30 AM ET, and holiday games use their own slots, such as 3:00 PM ET on Black Friday.
What channel are NFL games on today?
Sunday afternoon games are split between CBS and FOX, streaming on Paramount+ and FOX One. NBC has Sunday Night Football on Peacock, ESPN has Monday Night Football with 10 of the 17 games also on ABC, Prime Video has Thursday night, Netflix has five games and NFL Network has seven, five of them the Sunday morning international kickoffs.
When does the 2026 NFL regular season start?
Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots at 8:20 PM ET on NBC and Peacock in a Super Bowl LX rematch. The 49ers then visit the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 PM ET on Netflix, with the Rams as the designated home team.
Are there NFL games tomorrow?
Select tomorrow in the calendar to see the matchups, kickoff times and TV channels. The standard game days are Thursday, Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday games are added on set dates only, namely Black Friday on November 27, Christmas on December 25 and Saturdays in Weeks 15 to 18, plus two Wednesday games on September 9 and November 25.
Where can I watch NFL games today for free?
Games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC are free over the air with a digital antenna in your local market, and some live TV services still offer a free trial. NFL+ is a paid subscription, but it carries local and primetime games on a phone or tablet. Prime Video, Netflix and NFL Network games are not available over the air.
How do I watch out of market NFL games?
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV carries out of market Sunday afternoon games. NFL RedZone jumps between every scoring drive and comes with NFL+ Premium. Outside the United States, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every regular season and playoff game as a standalone subscription or an add on, and in Canada it is included with a regular DAZN subscription.
How many NFL games are played each week?
The 2026 regular season has 272 games across 18 weeks. Nine weeks carry the full 16 games, namely Weeks 1 to 4, Week 12 and Weeks 15 to 18. The other nine weeks have byes and range from 13 to 15 games, with Week 11 the lightest at 13. Every team plays 17 games and takes one bye between Week 5 and Week 14.
Do the kickoff times on this page use my local time zone?
Yes. The calendar reads your device settings and converts every kickoff automatically, so the times are correct whether you are on Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific or an international time zone.
Bookmark this page for NFL games today, tomorrow and every date on the 2026 calendar. The schedule, kickoff times and live scores update on their own, so one visit tells you what is on, when it starts in your time zone and which channel is carrying it.