Football is back in the Big Easy.
The New Orleans Saints host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the preseason on Aug. 15, in what represents the start of a season of high hopes for both teams. The Saints enter the year believing that a possible playoff spot could be theirs by the time January rolls around, courtesy of a youthful offense loaded with skill.
It's part of a quick turnaround led by second-year coach Kellen Moore, who oversaw Tyler Shough's development. The quarterback flashed after taking over as the starter, giving fans in New Orleans a chance to believe. Surrounded by talent like Chris Olave and a rookie receiver like Jordyn Tyson, fans envision an offense that could be fun to watch.
Unfortunately, Tyson won't be in this contest. The rookie is set to be sidelined with a hamstring injury and doesn't have a timetable to return.
As for the visitors, the Jaguars enjoyed a magical 2025 season that ended in a crushing wild-card loss. Now the team will try to get over the hump under a second-year coach of their own in Liam Coen.
A regular season matchup between these teams would be fascinating. However, in 2026, fans will have to settle for a preseason showdown. Here's what to know.
What time is Saints vs Jaguars?
Kickoff between New Orleans and Jacksonville is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 15.
How to watch Saints vs Jaguars on Saturday
All times Eastern
- Date: Aug. 15
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Saints vs Jaguars TV channel
- TV channel (national): NFL+
- TV channel (local):
- New Orleans: FOX 8
- Jacksonville: FOX30
- Streaming: NFL+, Fubo (in market)
The Saints and Jaguars preseason contest is only available in the local markets. Fans in New Orleans can watch the action unfold on Fox 8, while fans in the Jacksonville market can catch it on Fox30.
Those looking to watch outside of those markets can see the game on NFL+, which carries all out-of-market preseason games.
In-market fans can stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 13
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. ET
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 14
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos, 7 p.m. ET
- New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET
- Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
- New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4 p.m. ET
- New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 p.m. ET
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to watch Saints vs. Jaguars preseason game: TV info, streaming