The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game is in the books. It was a thrilling start to the preseason as rookie quarterback Haynes King rushed for a five-yard touchdown as time expired to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona’s third-round pick Carson Beck went 15 for 19 for 188 yards and a touchdown in his preseason debut, and Kedon Slovis had an efficient showing, completing 9 of 10 passes for 106 yards and a TD.
Preseason football is upon us, which means that Monday Night Football is just around the corner. Thursday night will feature six games, with two matchups — the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans going on the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers — airing on NFL Network. But what about MNF, you ask?
Is Monday Night Football on tonight? When does MNF start? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Monday Night Football On Tonight (August 10)?
Nope. There’s no NFL Monday Night Football game on tonight.
What’s The Preseason Football Schedule For The Week?
Preseason NFL action continues on Thursday, August 13 with six games, three of which will be available on ESPN Unlimited or NFL Network:
- Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (7:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
- Arizona Cardinals @ Las Vegas Raiders (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited)
- Tennessee Titans @ San Francisco 49ers (9:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
Live out-of-market preseason games are available to watch on your TV, PC, phone, or tablet on NFL+. The streamer is available for as low as $39.99/year or $6.99/month.
There are three games on tap for Friday, August 14, with the Atlanta Falcons hosting the Denver Broncos (7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers going on the road to battle the New York Jets (7:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network). Seven preseason games will take place on Saturday, August 15, but there won’t be any games on Sunday,
A full preseason schedule can be found on the NFL website.
When Does Monday Night Football Start?
Unfortunately, there are no Monday Night Football games scheduled for the 2026 preseason.
Regular season MNF action begins on September 14 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos. All the fun starts at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and NFL+.
NFL Preseason Schedule For ESPN, FOX, and CBS:
- ESPN (Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans
- FOX (Sunday, August 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans
- CBS (Friday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET): Cincinnati Bengals @ Philadelphia Eagles
Monday Night Football 2026 Schedule:
Monday Night Football will air on ESPN and ABC throughout the season. You’ll also be able to stream live MNF games from your phone or tablet with a subscription to NFL+.
- Week 1 (September 14): Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 2 (September 21): New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 3 (September 28): Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 4 (October 5): Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- Week 5 (October 12): Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 6 (October 19): Washington Commanders @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 7 (October 26): Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 8 (November 2): Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 9 (November 9): Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 10 (November 16): Los Angeles Chargers @ Baltimore Ravens (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 11 (November 23): Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Commanders (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- Week 12 (November 30): Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- Week 13 (December 7): Dallas Cowboys @ Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 14 (December 14): Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 15 (December 21): New England Patriots @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
- Week 16 (December 28): New York Giants @ Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- Week 17 (January 4): Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
How To Watch Monday Night Football In 2026:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch MNF live on ESPN, ABC, the ESPN website/app, or ABC.com.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also stream Monday Night Football live with an active subscription to Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, NFL+, or Sling TV. Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials for new subscribers.
Monday Night Football returns on September 14 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos on ESPN and ABC.
