NFL preseason schedule 2023: Dates, times, TV channels for every game, week by week | Sporting News (2024)

They may be just exhibitions, but the NFL's 2023 preseason games will offer fans a first look at their respective teams since the end of the 2022 season.

That's reason enough to be interested in the preseason schedule, which was released Thursday in conjunction with the 2023 regular-season slate. New coaches, free-agent acquisitions and draftees will provide the major storylines.

How much action can new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers expect to see during the preseason? What about first-round selections Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson with their respective teams? How will the Texans look under first-year coach DeMeco Ryans, or the Panthers under former Colts coach Frank Reich? The answers will be revealed this summer. Other storylines are sure to develop as well.

This year's preseason schedule will feature the same three-game format as in 2022. NFL fans aren't likely to mind, considering that the regular season will be just around the corner.

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Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL preseason schedule, including week-by-week matchups, start times, TV and streaming information, and more.

When does 2023 NFL preseason start and end?

  • Start date: Thursday, Aug. 3
  • End date: Sunday, Aug. 27

The 2023 NFL preseason will start with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, between the Jets and Browns. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will enshrine its nine-member class that weekend: defensive back Ronde Barber, linebacker Chuck Howley, defensive lineman Joe Klecko, cornerback Darrelle Revis, cornerback Ken Riley, offensive tackle Joe Thomas, linebacker Zach Thomas, linebacker/defensive end DeMarcus Ware and coach Don Coryell.

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The end date for the 2023 preseason will be announced when the NFL releases its regular-season schedule. Assuming the schedule is formatted the same as it was in 2022, the three-week preseason schedule will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 27.

How to watch NFL preseason games on TV

Every week of the preseason, select games will be chosen for national broadcast on CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN or Amazon Prime. NFL Network will also carry select games, while viewers can watch teams in their respective markets via local network affiliates.

Streaming options include NFL+, which also carries out-of-market games. Another option for nationally broadcast games is Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Viewers in Canada can watch select preseason games via DAZN.

NFL preseason schedule: Hall of Fame Game

Thursday, Aug. 3 (Hall of Fame Game)

GameTime (ET)Channel
Jets vs. Browns (Canton, Ohio)8 p.m.NBC, Fubo

NFL preseason schedule: Week 1

Thursday, Aug. 10

GameTimeChannel
Houston Texans at New England Patriots7 p.m.NFL Network,Fubo
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Friday, Aug. 11

GameTime (ET)Channel
Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
New York Giants at Detroit Lions7 p.m.NFL+
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins7 p.m.NFL+
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers7 p.m.NFL+
Washington Commanders at Cleveland Browns7:30 p.m.NFL+
Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 12

GameTime (ET)Channel
Indianapolis Colts atBuffalo Bills1 p.m.NFL+
Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
New York Jets at Carolina Panthers4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys5 p.m.NFL+
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams9 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 13

GameTimeChannel
Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints1 p.m.NFL Network,Fubo
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

NFL preseason schedule: Week 2

Thursday, Aug. 17

GameTime (ET)Channel
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles7:30 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Friday, Aug. 18

GameTime (ET)Channel
Carolina Panthers at New York Giants7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons7:30 p.m.NFL+

Saturday, Aug. 19

GameTime (ET)Channel
Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers6:30 p.m.NFL+
Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets7:30 p.m.NFL+
New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers8 p.m.NFL+
Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings8 p.m.NFL+
Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals8 p.m.NFL+
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers8:30 p.m.NFL+
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams9 p.m.NFL+
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 20

GameTime (ET)Channel
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers7:05 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Monday, Aug. 21

GameTime (ET)Channel
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders8 p.m.ESPN,Fubo

NFL preseason schedule: Week 3

Thursday, Aug. 24

GameTime (ET)Channel
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons7:30 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles8 p.m.Amazon Prime Video

Friday, Aug. 25

GameTime (ET)Channel
Detroit Lions atCarolina Panthers8 p.m.CBS,Fubo
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans8:15 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 26

GameTime (ET)Channel
Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears1 p.m.NFL+
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers1 p.m.NFL+
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings1 p.m.NFL+
New York Jets at New York Giants6 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders6:05 p.m.NFL+
Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers7 p.m.TBD
Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars7 p.m.NFL+
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys8 p.m.NFL+
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos9 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 27

GameTime (ET)Channel
Houston Texans atNew Orleans Saints8 p.m.Fox,Fubo

Nick Brinkerhoff, Kevin Skiver and Jacob Camenker contributed to this report.

NFL preseason schedule 2023: Dates, times, TV channels for every game, week by week | Sporting News (2024)

FAQs

How can I watch NFL preseason games in 2023? ›

Quick Answer: Watch NFL preseason games with a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, fubo, or Sling. The NFL is back…

Are NFL preseason games on regular TV? ›

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna).

How many preseason NFL games are there in 2023? ›

For the third consecutive season, all but two teams will play three preseason games before the regular season kicks off on Sept. 7. The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets each play an additional preseason game due to their participation in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3.

How to get all NFL preseason games? ›

The NFL network provides all the preseason games and added coverage when you sign up for NFL Redzone. You can subscribe to the NFL network through certain cable providers. Providers like Cox, Dish, Fios by Verizon, Optimum, Xfinity and Spectrum all have the NFL network in their different packages.

Is NFL Network free during preseason? ›

If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason.

What channel is Eagles vs Patriots on? ›

The Eagles vs. Patriots game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network, are you ready to watch?

What channel is the Chiefs preseason game on tonight? ›

The NFL Network will broadcast four NFL preseason games on Saturday: Bengals-Bears (1 p.m. ET), Lions-Chiefs (4 p.m. ET), Bills-Steelers (7 p.m. ET) and Cowboys-Raiders (10 p.m. ET). All of Saturday's NFL preseason games can be streamed using NFL+ or through Fubo.

How to watch dolphins vs commanders? ›

Commanders vs. Dolphins, Preseason Week 2
  1. Date: Saturday, Aug. ...
  2. Kickoff Time: 7 p.m ET.
  3. Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
  4. TV Channel: CBS 4 (Miami), CBS 9 (Washington), full list of other markets here.
  5. Live Stream: NFL+, FuboTV (free trial)
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Why are there only 3 NFL preseason games? ›

Additionally, with the expansion of the regular season to seventeen games and eighteen weeks, the preseason was reduced to three games (though the teams that play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game still play 4 preseason games).

Is NFL going to 17 games? ›

A seventeenth regular season game was added in 2021. Since the 2002 season, the league has scheduled a nationally televised regular season kickoff game on the Thursday night after Labor Day, prior to the first Sunday of NFL games to kick off the season.

Is any preseason games on regular TV? ›

Some select preseason games (such as today's Chiefs vs. Jaguars game) will air on NFL Network. If you're trying to catch your local NFL team play, chances are the game will air on your local ABC, CBS or Fox affiliate. Check your local listings for more details.

How do I get every NFL game on my TV? ›

Connected Devices

Access the NFL App on Amazon Fire TV to stream NFL Network and NFL RedZone. Access the NFL App on Apple TV to stream NFL Network and NFL RedZone. Access the NFL App on Roku to stream NFL Network and NFL RedZone.

Are preseason games free to watch? ›

If you want to catch tonight's game live, and all the other NFL games happening this preseason, check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to all NFL games happening this preseason -- even out-of-market games -- on all supported devices.

Does Amazon have NFL preseason games? ›

The NFL Preseason has already kicked off, and the 2024 regular season starts in September. Most games air on major broadcast networks like ESPN, Fox, and CBS. But some games can only be seen with an Amazon Prime subscription.

Where will NFL games be televised in 2023? ›

The 2023 NFL Playoffs are here and as usual NBC and Peaco*ck have got you covered with access to match ups you don't want to miss! Divisional Round Weekend features a match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions on NBC and Peaco*ck this Sunday, January 21 at 3:00 PM ET.

Can you watch live preseason games with NFL Plus? ›

In addition to live out-of-market preseason games, NFL+ also features live local and prime-time regular-season and postseason games (phone and tablet only) as well as live local and national audio for every game, NFL Network shows on-demand, NFL Films archives, and more.

Where can I watch preseason live? ›

If you want to catch tonight's game live, and all the other NFL games happening this preseason, check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to all NFL games happening this preseason -- even out-of-market games -- on all supported devices.

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