NFL Preseason: Schedule, How To Watch, and More
The NFL preseason has arrived. Here’s a look at the upcoming national TV schedule, plus how to watch the most NFL football with Sling TV.
It’s late July, and most of us are hungry for football season. But before the main NFL course arrives in September, we have three weeks of appetizers in the form of the preseason schedule. While not as satisfying as a full meal, there are still plenty of tasty morsels to savor over the next month or so. From Fantasy Football scouting to an early look at your favorite team’s rookies and free agent signings, the preseason has plenty to offer, even as it whets our appetite for the upcoming entrée.
Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, plus how to watch NFL preseason games with Sling TV.
When Does the NFL Preseason Start?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/A7wX3daUzps?si=ej15xcZZYXwZMwaS
The 2024 NFL Preseason kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 1 as it always does, with the Hall of Fame Game. Played in Canton, OH at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, the Hall of Fame Game typically features two teams with a player or players who are about to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This year’s Hall of Fame Game features the Houston Texans taking on the Chicago Bears. The matchup is a hat-tip to legendary Texans’ receiver Andre Johnson, and Bears’ HOFers Devin Hester, Steve McMichaels, and Julius Peppers, all of whom will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame two days later on Saturday, Aug. 3.
When is Week 1 of the Preseason?
The rest of the NFL gets another week of training camp before they begin their preseason schedule. Week 1 of the preseason begins on Thursday, Aug. 8, with a game between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots that will air on NFL Network. Week 1 of the preseason wraps up on Sunday, Aug. 11 (check out the national TV schedule below). There are also additional nationally-televised games airing Thursday through Sunday each week of the preseason.
How Many Weeks is the NFL Preseason?
With the expansion of the regular season to 17 games in 2022, there are now just three weeks of preseason games (not including the Hall of Fame Game). The final week of preseason action is from Thur. Aug. 22 to Sun. Aug. 25, and the NFL Regular Season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5.
How to Watch NFL Preseason Games with Sling TV
Most nationally televised NFL Preseason games will air on NFL Network, which is available on Sling with a subscription to Sling Blue or Orange + Blue. The Hall of Fame Game will air on ESPN, which is available with Sling Orange or Orange + Blue. FOX preseason games will be available with Sling Blue or Orange + Blue in select markets. CBS games are not available on Sling, you’ll want to get a digital antenna or subscribe to Paramount+ to watch those.
Check out the full national TV schedule for the NFL Preseason below. To watch the most pro and college football with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with Sports Extras.
https://main--sling--aemsites.aem.page/aemedge/fragments/try-sling-blue-signup
NFL Preseason - Nationally Televised Games
To watch the most NFL Football with Sling, subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with Sports Extras with ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NBC and FOX (in select markets)!
Week 1 Preseason Games (National TV)
Thur. Aug. 8
Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Fri. Aug. 9
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sat. Aug. 10
Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills - 1:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Las Vegas Raiders at Minnesota Vikings - 4:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sun. Aug. 11
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts - 1:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams - 4:30pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Week 2 Preseason Games (National TV)
Thur. Aug. 15
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sat. Aug. 17
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears - 1:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs - 4:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders - 10:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sun. Aug. 18
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos - 8:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers - 8:00pm ET - FOX (Sling Blue in select markets)
Week 3 Preseason Games (National TV)
Thur. Aug. 22
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals - 8:00pm ET - Prime Video
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs - 8:15pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Fri. Aug. 23
Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons - 7:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders - 11:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sat. Aug. 24
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions - 1:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
LA Chargers at Dallas Cowboys - 4:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
New York Giants at New York Jets - 7:30pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks - 10:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Sun. Aug. 25
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints - 2:00pm ET - NFL Network (Sling Blue)
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos - 4:30pm ET - CBS/ Paramount+
New England Patriots at Washington Commanders - 8:00pm ET - NBC (Sling Blue in select markets)