Ladies and gentlemen, the time has finally come for the 2026 NFL preseason to kick into full swing. After a thrilling appetizer a week ago, we will get to see every team across the league take the field over the next 72 hours.
A total of six games will get the Week 1 preseason action underway on Thursday, August 13, including a doubleheader on NFL Network, before we continue with three games on Friday night.
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Week 1 of the preseason wraps up with the remaining games on Saturday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET and concluding with a nationally televised showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks in primetime.
Along with a handful of games airing on NFL Network, a select few will stream live on ESPN Unlimited. Every other game will air live on local networks.
When and where will your favorite team be taking the field?
A full look at the TV schedule for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason can be seen below (Nationally broadcast games in bold).
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NFL Games on Today – Thursday, August 13
- Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, 9 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
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