The National Football League preseason officially begins this week, with multiple sportsbooks offering new and existing users a range of promotional bonuses. These offers, available through various betting platforms, provide opportunities for bettors to gain value as the 2026 NFL season approaches.
The preseason slate kicks off Thursday with six games, followed by ten more through Saturday. Early matchups include the Lions vs. Bengals and Packers vs. Steelers at 7 p.m. ET, and the Colts vs. Patriots at 7:30 p.m. ET. Later games on Thursday include the Cardinals vs. Raiders and Chargers vs. Texans at 8 p.m. ET, with the Titans vs. 49ers closing out the night at 9 p.m. ET.
Sportsbook Promotions
Several major sportsbooks are providing sign-up bonuses and promotional offers for NFL preseason Week 1.
bet365 is offering new customers the chance to bet $10 and receive $150 in bonus bets, win or lose. A minimum $10 deposit is required, with bonus bets expiring seven days after receipt. The offer excludes returns from wagered bonus bets and is for new customers only.
Fanatics Sportsbook has a promotion where new customers can receive up to $1,000 matched in FanCash. To qualify, users must opt in and place a cash wager of at least $1 daily for 10 consecutive days, starting from Thursday's games. The minimum odds for these wagers are -200. FanCash rewards are capped at $100 per day and expire seven days after issuance.
BetMGM is offering a welcome bonus of up to $1,500 in bonus bets if a user's first bet does not win. The bonus bets must be used within seven days of being credited. This promotion is subject to wagering requirements and bonus bet expiration.
FanDuel is providing a daily offer where users can bet $5 for five consecutive days to receive up to $1,000 in non-withdrawable Bet Reset tokens. A minimum $5 deposit and qualifying wager are necessary. The bonus tokens expire seven days after receipt.
DraftKings is offering an instant bonus: bet $5 and receive $200 in bonus bets. This offer is available to new customers who make a qualifying first-time bet. The bonus bets are non-withdrawable and expire within 168 hours.
theScore Bet has a promotion matching BetMGM's offer, providing a bet reset of up to $1,000 for new users. This offer requires a minimum $10 wager and is subject to specific terms and conditions, including geographic restrictions.
Prediction Markets
In addition to traditional sportsbooks, prediction market apps are also offering promotions.
Kalshi is offering new users up to $500 when they trade $25 using the promo code NYPMAX. To claim the bonus, users must sign up, verify their account, make a deposit, and complete at least $100 in trades.
Polymarket provides a $50 welcome bonus when users deposit $10 and make at least one real-money trade, using the promo code NYPMAX1. This offer is available to users 18 and older, with certain state exclusions. The bonus funds are added after a qualifying deposit and trade.
FanDuel Predicts allows users to sign up and unlock an offer. The specifics of this offer involve a first-time deposit and a minimum trade amount, with the bonus being non-withdrawable and expiring seven days after receipt.