NFL 2026-27-Preseason Preview, Dates, and Streaming Options

Each team will have a chance to prove themselves in the National Football League 2026-27 season. This new season will start with several changes, including new head coaches and rules in the football world. Furthermore, the NFL 2026-27 season will feature plenty of excitement based on their team performances. The upcoming NFL 2026-27 preseason will take place on August 6, 2026, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

The 2026 NFL season will mark the 107th edition of the National Football League (NFL). Additionally, the NFL regular season will begin on September 9. Several free-agent signings, trades, and notable retirements have reshaped team rosters ahead of the season. NFL fans are eager to see their favorite teams and players and how they perform.

Breaking Down the NFL 2026–27 Preseason

A new NFL season consists of several teams competing in the regular season. Before the regular season, the NFL features a preseason with clashes between top teams. Competing teams include the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, who will play on August 6. These two teams will clash at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Furthermore, the Cardinals have standout players ready to play against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers, on the other hand, have several players prepared for the preseason matchup. The NFL preseason matchup will be exciting to watch with full crowds.

Event Details for NFL 2026-27

Preseason

• Hall of Fame Game: August 6, 2026.
• 1st week of preseason: August 13-15, 2026.
• 2nd week of preseason: August 20-23, 2026.
• 3rd week of preseason: August 27-29, 2026.

Regular Season

• 1st week of Kick-off: September 9-14, 2026.
• Mid-season (week 9): November 5-9, 2026.
• 18th week of the Final: January 6-13, 2027.

Postseason

• Weekend of Wildcard: January 13-19, 2027.
• Divisional Playoffs: January 20-26, 2027.
• Conference Championships: January 27 – February 2, 2027.
• Super Bowl LXI: February 14, 2027.

How can I watch the NFL 2026-27 season?

The National Football League (NFL) 2026-27 season will be broadcast on DAZN in the UK. This platform will provide preseason, regular season, and playoff games.

The NFL 2026-27 season will be broadcast on Sky Sport Now in New Zealand. Additionally, TVNZ+ will broadcast the NFL 2026-27 season and offer select free-to-air games and highlights.  

Fans can watch the NFL 2026-27 season on NBC and CBS in the United States. Additionally, NFL Network, fubo, and Peacock will also broadcast the NFL’s upcoming new season. The NFL Network and ESPN will provide select marquee and national exhibition games each week.

The NFL 2026-27 season will be streamed on the Seven Network in Australia. In addition, this tournament will air on 7plus Sport for free-to-air television coverage.

The 2026-27 NFL season will be broadcast on ESPN in Latin America. This platform will provide coverage across sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, and the Netherlands.

Disney+ will broadcast the 2026-27 NFL season in select countries in Asia and Europe.

In the UK and Ireland, fans can watch the 2026-27 NFL season on Channel 5 and 5Action.

The NFL 2026-27 games will be broadcast on Bell Media in Canada with several teams’ performances.

Fans can watch the NFL 2026-27 season on Westwood One in radio broadcasts. In addition, streaming options such as ESPN Radio, SiriusXM, and Sports USA Radio Network are available.

How Is Player Movement Reshaping the NFL 2026–27 Season?

Free Agency	Trades
Kirk Cousins	Geno Smith
Gardner Minshew	David Montgomery
Kyler Murray	Juice Scruggs
Tua Tagovailoa	D. J. Moore
Malik Willis	Trent McDuffie
Rico Dowdle	Minkah Fitzpatrick
Travis Etienne	Colby Wooden
Kenneth Gainwell	Zaire Franklin
Isiah Pacheco	Rashan Gary
Patrick Ricard	T’Vondre Sweat
Kenneth Walker III	Jermaine Johnson II
Rachaad White	Osa Odighizuwa
Romeo Doubs	Taron Johnson
Mike Evans	Jaylen Waddle
Jauan Jennings	Sydney Brown
Darnell Mooney	Andy Dalton
Kalif Raymond	Ruke Orhorhoro
Wan’Dale Robinson	Maason Smith
Deebo Samuel	Dexter Lawrence
Isaiah Likely	Jonathan Greenard
David Njoku	Myles Garrett
David Edwards	Jared Verse
Elgton Jenkins	A. J. Brown
Zion Johnson	–
Tyler Linderbaum	–
Dylan Parham	–
Ethan Pocic	–
Wyatt Teller	–
Alijah Vera-Tucker	–
Rasheed Walker	–
Jonathan Allen	–
Jadeveon Clowney	–
John Franklin-Myers	–
Trey Hendrickson	–
Dre’Mont Jones	–
Kwity Paye	–
Joseph Ossai	–
Odafe Oweh	–
Alex Anzalone	–
Devin Bush	–
Bradley Chubb	–
Tremaine Edmunds	–
Kaden Elliss	–
Devin Lloyd	–
Boye Mafe	–
Jaelan Phillips	–
Quay Walker	–
Devin White	–
Quincy Williams	–
Coby Bryant	–
Kevin Byard	–
Bryan Cook	–
Nick Cross	–
Jamel Dean	–
Kyle Dugger	–
Cobie Durant	–
C. J. Gardner-Johnson	–
Alontae Taylor	–
Jalen Thompson	–
Jaylen Watson	–
L’Jarius Sneed	–
Cam Taylor-Britt	–
Tariq Woolen	–
Jaquan Brisker	–
Nick Folk	–
Zane Gonzalez	–
Jason Sanders	–
Jake Bailey	–
Johnny Hekker	–
Jordan Stout	–
Tommy Townsend	–
Ryan Wright	–
Demario Davis	–

Retirements

Notable	Others
Joel Bitonio	Jaire Alexander
Lavonte David	David Bell
Stephon Gilmore	Nick Bellore
T. Y. Hilton	Miles Boykin
Xavien Howard	Bradley Bozeman
Ryan Kelly	Jake Camarda
Philip Rivers	Parris Campbell
Justin Simmons	D. J. Chark
Darius Slay	Will Clapp
Russell Wilson	Drew Dalman
–	Demetric Felton
–	Jakeem Grant
–	Will Grier
–	C. J. Goodwin
–	Jaren Hall
–	C. J. Ham
–	Johnathan Hankins
–	Rob Havenstein
–	Taylor Heinicke
–	Bryce Huff
–	Hayden Hurst
–	Dane Jackson
–	Jerry Jacobs
–	Marquette King
–	Rick Lovato
–	Reuben Lowery
–	Cassius Marsh
–	Kaleb McGary
–	Alex McGough
–	Joshua Miles
–	Dax Milne
–	Le’Veon Moss
–	Kai Nacua
–	Yosh Nijman
–	Pat O’Connor
–	Andrus Peat
–	Nathan Peterman
–	Ja’Lynn Polk
–	Kenny Robinson
–	Shilo Sanders
–	Boston Scott
–	Dan Skipper
–	Donovan Smith
–	Za’Darius Smith
–	Ryan Tannehill
–	Trent Taylor
–	Adam Thielen
–	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
–	Travis Vokolek
–	Anthony Walker Jr.
–	P. J. Walker
–	Levi Wallace
–	Markees Watts
–	Squirrel White
–	Darious Williams
–	Logan Wilson
–	Robert Woods

Regular Season

Division Pairs

Four Intra-Conference Games	Four Interconference Games	Interconference Game by 2025 Position
AFC East vs AFC West	AFC East vs NFC North	AFC East at NFC West
AFC North vs AFC South	AFC North vs NFC South	AFC North at NFC East
NFC East vs NFC West	AFC South vs NFC East	AFC South at NFC North
NFC North vs NFC South	AFC West vs NFC West	AFC West at NFC South

NFL 2026-27: Schedules

Event	Date(s)
Preseason Starts	Aug 6, 2026
Preseason Ends On	August 27-29, 2026
Regular Season Start	September 9, 2026
International Series	September–Dec 2026
Thanksgiving	November 26, 2026
Christmas Eve	December 24, 2026
Christmas Day	December 25, 2026
Regular Season Ends On	January 13, 2027
Divisional Playoffs	January 20-26, 2027
Conference Championships	January 27- February 2, 2027
Super Bowl LXI	February 14, 2027

Complete List of NFL Head Coaches for the 2026–27 Season

Teams	Head Coaches
Dolphins	Jeff Hafley
Jets	Aaron Glenn
Bills	Joe Brady
Patriots	Mike Vrabel
Bengals	Zac Taylor
Steelers	Mike McCarthy
Browns	Todd Monken
Ravens	Jesse Minter
Colts	Shane Steichen
Texans	DeMeco Ryans
Titans	Robert Saleh
Jaguars	Liam Coen
Chargers	Jim Harbaugh
Chiefs	Andy Reid
Raiders	Klint Kubiak
Broncos	Sean Payton
Giants	John Harbaugh
Commanders	Dan Quinn
Eagles	Nick Sirianni
Cowboys	Brian Schottenheimer
Vikings	Kevin O’Connell
Bears	Ben Johnson
Packers	Matt LaFleur
Lions	Dan Campbell
Saints	Kellen Moore
Buccaneers	Todd Bowles
Falcons	Kevin Stefanski
Panthers	Dave Canales
Rams	Sean McVay
Seahawks	Mike Macdonald
Cardinals	Mike LaFleur
49ers	Kyle Shanahan

NFL 2026–27 Season: All Participating Franchises

American Football Conference

AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West
Miami Dolphins	Cincinnati Bengals	Indianapolis Colts	Los Angeles Chargers
New York Jets	Pittsburgh Steelers	Houston Texans	Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills	Cleveland Browns	Tennessee Titans	Las Vegas Raiders
New England Patriots	Baltimore Ravens	Jacksonville Jaguars	Denver Broncos

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West
New York Giants	Minnesota Vikings	New Orleans Saints	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Commanders	Chicago Bears	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers	Atlanta Falcons	Arizona Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys	Detroit Lions	Carolina Panthers	San Francisco 49ers

NFL 2026–27 Season: Prize Money and Championship Earnings

Playoff Stage	Bonus per Player (USD)
Wild Card Round Winner	$54,500
Divisional Round Winner	$88,500
Conference Championship Winner	$111,000
Super Bowl Winner	$178,000
Super Bowl Runner-up	$103,000

Preseason Game

Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers

Date: August 6, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 08:00 p.m. ET| 05:00 p.m. PT|05:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)

Venue: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton.

Projected Lineups for Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Lineups

Quarterback	Jacoby Brissett
Wide Receivers	Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Kendrick Bourne
Tight End	Trey McBride and Tip Reiman
Offensive Line	Paris Johnson Jr. and Isaac Seumalo

Defensive Lineups

Defensive Line	Darius Robinson, Roy Lopez, and Walter Nolen III
Linebackers	Mack Wilson Sr., Zaven Collins, and Cody Simon
Cornerbacks and Safeties	Budda Baker, Andrew Wingard, Will Johnson, and Garrett Williams

Projected Lineups for Carolina Panthers

Offensive Lineups

Quarterback	Bryce Young and Kenny Pickett
Running Back	Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks
Wide Receivers	Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, and Xavier Legette
Tight End	Tommy Tremble and Ja’Tavion Sanders
Offensive Line	Ikem Ekwonu, Damien Lewis, Luke Fortner, Robert Hunt, and Taylor Moton

Defensive Lineups

Defensive Line	Derrick Brown, Cam Jackson, and Bobby Brown III
Linebackers	Devin Lloyd, Trevin Wallace, Jaelan Phillips, and Nic Scourton
Cornerbacks and Safeties	Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson, Chau Smith-Wade, Tre’von Moehrig, and Lathan Ransom

Previous Games

The Arizona Cardinals showed inconsistent performances throughout last season. They are placed at the bottom in the West in the National Football Conference. Based on their past performances, they were in poor form in terms of offensive power. Furthermore, the Cardinals will aim to improve both their offensive and defensive performances to win the upcoming game.

Last season, the Carolina Panthers were at the top of the National Football Conference (South). They performed strongly at home while performing poorly away. This season, the Panthers will face the Arizona Cardinals in an exciting matchup. As a result, the Carolina Panthers will look to continue their winning streak in the anticipated match.

The Pick: Carolina Panthers

Game Analysis

The NFL 2026-27 season is one of the premier football leagues this year. The NFL 2026-27 season will feature two conferences with clashes between several teams. Moreover, the NFL is divided into the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference. These conferences will consist of multiple teams competing to prove themselves. Furthermore, the National Football League (NFL) begins with the preseason, followed by the regular season.