NFL Network's live preseason coverage kicks off Thursday with a doubleheader, as the Green Bay Packers visit familiar faces Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. First-year Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh will also face his former club when his Titans visit the San Francisco 49ers.
The NFL Week 1 preseason slate also includes 2026 No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders in action against the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in a cross-conference clash of heavyweights, and the Dallas Cowboys hitting the road to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Here are key facts about Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason:
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch all of the action, either live or via replay, on NFL Network. Fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can enjoy live coverage of select out-of-market games in the ESPN App and in the NFL streaming hub.
What is the schedule?
*All times Eastern
NFL Preseason Week 1
Thursday
7 p.m.: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers on NFL Network
8 p.m.: Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders in the ESPN App
9 p.m.: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers on NFL Network
Friday
7 p.m.: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons in the ESPN App
7 p.m.: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets on NFL Network
Saturday
1 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants in the ESPN App
1 p.m.: Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears on NFL Network
4 p.m.: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints in the ESPN App
4 p.m.: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs on NFL Network
7 p.m.: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens in the ESPN App
8 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks on NFL Network
How can fans access more NFL coverage from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN NFL hub page for the latest news, analysis, scores, stats, schedules and more.
