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How to watch the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game: Kickoff time, where to stream, full NFL preseason schedule, and more

By Danica Creahan
August 4, 2026 3 Min Read
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Football season kicks off this Thursday, August 6 with the Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals Hall of Fame Game. The game will officially open the 2026 NFL preseason. The Panthers vs. Cardinals match-up will air on NBC and stream on Peacock. The action kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Hall of Fame Game: Panthers vs. Cardinals, plus the full NFL preseason streaming schedule.

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo and more

The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

The Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals NFL Hall of Fame Game channel is NBC. The game will also stream on Peacock.

All times Eastern

Thursday, August 6

  • Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals (Hall of Fame Game): 8:00 p.m. (NBC / Peacock)

Thursday, August 13

  • Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers: 9:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, August 14

  • Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, August 15

  • Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Thursday, August 20

  • Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans: 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)

  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, August 21

  • New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos: 9:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, August 22

  • Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions: 12:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • New York Giants vs. Miami Dolphins: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, August 23

  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans: 8:00 p.m. (FOX)

Thursday, August 27

  • Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns: 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video)

  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, August 28

  • Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens: 6:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • New York Giants vs. New York Jets: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 8:00 p.m. (CBS)

  • Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos: 9:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, August 29

  • Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

  • Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans: 6:00 p.m. (NFL Network)

This year's NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 with a match hosted by the 2026 Super Bowl winning-Seattle Seahawks.

Immediately following the 2026 NFL kickoff game, on Thursday, Sept. 10, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Australia. Netflix will be the exclusive streaming home for the first NFL international game of the season.

Tickets for the 2026 NFL season are on sale now. 

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