2026 NFL preseason schedule: Dates, opponents, start times, matchups for entire exhibition slate

A look at the 2026 preseason schedule for every team May 15, 2026 at 9:19 am ET • 4 min read Getty Images The NFL has unveiled the full 2026 regular season schedule. While everyone immediately leaps into all of those upcoming matchups, the release of the preseason schedule (which also came out on Thursday) oftentimes falls under the radar. It's understandable given that those are merely exhibitions to prepare organizations for the real thing come September, but it is a critical piece of the NFL calendar. It's where roster spots can be earned or lost, and rookies and veterans alike lay the foundation for the upcoming year. Of course, we'll get it all started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, when the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers kick off on Aug. 6. Below, you can find every team's preseason schedules, with some start times for some games still to be determined. *All times Eastern Arizona CardinalsPro Football Hall of Fame Game: vs. Carolina Panthers, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. (NBC)Week 1: at Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 15 (time TBD)Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Aug. 22 (time TBD)Week 3: at Green Bay Packers, Aug. 29 (time TBD) Atlanta FalconsWeek 1: vs. Denver Broncos, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: at Miami Dolphins, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Baltimore RavensWeek 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: vs. Washington Commanders, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Buffalo BillsWeek 1: vs. Carolina Panthers, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. Carolina PanthersPro Football Hall of Fame Game: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. (NBC)Week 1: at Buffalo Bills, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m.Week 3: vs. Houston Texans, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Chicago BearsWeek 1: vs. Cleveland Browns, Aug. 15, (time TBD)Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.Week 3: at Tennessee Titans, Aug. 29, (time TBD) Cincinnati BengalsWeek 1: vs. Detroit Lions, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. (CBS) Cleveland BrownsWeek 1: at Chicago Bears, Aug. 15, (time TBD)Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: vs. New England Patriots, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. (Prime Video) Dallas CowboysWeek 1: at Seattle Seahawks, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals, Aug. 22 (time TBD)Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints, Aug. 29 (time TBD) Denver BroncosWeek 1: at Atlanta Falcons, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers, Aug. 22 (time TBD)Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 29 (time TBD) Detroit LionsWeek 1: at Cincinnati Bengals, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. Washington Commanders, Aug. 22 (time TBD)Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts, Aug. 29, 3 p.m. Green Bay PackersWeek 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.Week 2: at Denver Broncos, Aug. 22, (time TBD)Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Aug. 29 (time TBD) Houston TexansWeek 1: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.Week 2: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. (ESPN)Week 3: at Carolina Panthers, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Indianapolis ColtsWeek 1: at New England Patriots, Aug. 13. 7:30 p.m.Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions, Aug. 29, 3 p.m. Jacksonville JaguarsWeek 1: at New Orleans Saints, Aug. 15, 4 p.m.Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m.Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City ChiefsWeek 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Aug. 4 p.m.Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Aug 22, 7:30 p.m.Week 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Las Vegas RaidersWeek 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Aug. 15 (time TBD)Week 2: at Houston Texans, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. (ESPN)Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 27 (time TBD) Los Angeles ChargersWeek 1: at Houston Texans, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 20, 10 p.m.Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Aug. 27, 10 p.m. Los Angeles RamsWeek 1: at Kansas City Chiefs, Aug. 15, 4 p.m.Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.Week 3: at Los Angeles Rams, Aug. 27, 10 p.m. Miami DolphinsWeek 1: at Washington Commanders, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. New York Giants, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Minnesota VikingsWeek 1: at New York Giants, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.Week 3: at Denver Broncos (TBD) New England PatriotsWeek 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m.Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.Week 3: at Cleveland Browns, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. (Prime Video) New Orleans SaintsWeek 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Aug. 15, 4 p.m.Week 2: at Los Angeles Rams, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys (TBD) New York GiantsWeek 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.Week 2: at Miami Dolphins, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.Week 3: at New York Jets, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. New York JetsWeek 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.Week 3: vs. New York Giants, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia EaglesWeek 1: at Baltimore Ravens, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.Week 2: at New England Patriots, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. (CBS) Pittsburgh SteelersWeek 1: vs. Green Bay Packers, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. New York Jets, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.Week 3: at Buffalo Bills, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. San Francisco 49ersWeek 1: vs. Tennessee Titans, Aug. 13 (time TBD)Week 2: at Los Angeles Chargers, Aug 20, 7 p.m.Week 3: at Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 27 (time TBD) Seattle SeahawksWeek 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Aug. 15, 8 p.mWeek 2: at Tennessee Titans, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. (FOX)Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 1: at New York Jets, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.Week 3: at Jacksonville Jaguars. Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee TitansWeek 1: at San Francisco 49ers, TBDWeek 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. (FOX)Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears, TBD Washington CommandersWeek 1: vs. Miami Dolphins, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.Week 2: at Detroit Lions, TBDWeek 3: at Baltimore Ravens, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Our Latest NFL Stories 2026 NFL preseason schedule for every team with start times Tyler Sullivan 4 min read