The National Football League's 2026 regular season is set to begin on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots in a matchup airing on NBC and Peacock.
Monday Night Football's first regular-season game will take place on September 14, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Denver Broncos. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and NFL+.
Throughout the 2026-27 regular season, Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN and ABC. Fans can stream these games live on their phones and tablets via a subscription to NFL+.
The schedule for the initial weeks of Monday Night Football includes:
- September 14: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- September 21: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- September 28: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- October 5: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- October 12: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
Additional viewing options for Monday Night Football include live TV streaming services such as DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. Some of these services offer free trials for new subscribers.
Traditional Sunday games will be broadcast on FOX and CBS, with select games available on FOX One and Paramount+ Premium. Thursday Night Football matches will primarily stream on Prime Video, while Sunday Night Football will air on NBC and Peacock. A limited number of games will also be available on Netflix and NFL Network.