The NFL Preseason Schedule for 2026 kicks off with the NFL/Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Thursday, August 6. The Carolina Panthers will face the Arizona Cardinals in that contest at 8:00pm ET on NBC.
Week 1 of the NFL Preseason Schedule is tentatively set to begin on Thursday, Aug. 13, and the three-week preseason will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 27. The complete NFL Preseason Schedule for the 2026 season will be announced in conjunction with the release of the regular-season schedule in early May.
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