NFL teams have reported to training camp and the return of football is tantalizingly close, regardless if the games count or not.
While many of the NFL's biggest stars may play just a few series over the course of four weeks, the preseason serves as our first taste of football and a final chance for fringe players looking to make the 53-man roster for Week 1 of the regular season.
With CBA negotiations ongoing and the current version of the agreement set to expire after the 2020 season, this could potentially be one of the final seasons that teams play four preseason games with players and owners reportedly having discussions to reduce the amount of exhibition games in order to lengthen the regular season.
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The preseason allows fans to experience a gameday atmosphere in an NFL stadium at a reduced price, but it will also feature three games at unique locations with the Falcons and Broncos playing in Canton, Ohio (Aug. 1), the Cowboys and Raiders in Honolulu (Aug. 15) and the Seahawks and Packers in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Aug. 24).
Below is the full schedule for every week of the 2019 NFL preseason, as well as how to watch each game.
When does 2019 NFL preseason start, end?
- Start date: Thursday, Aug. 1
- End date: Thursday, Aug. 29
The NFL's six-month offseason ends on Thursday, Aug. 1 when the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos meet in Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio, for the annual Hall of Fame Game. The Class of 2019 enshrinement ceremony follows two days later.
While the Falcons and Broncos will play five preseason games, the other 30 teams play four each, with the final games wrapping up Aug. 29.
The regular season kicks off Sept. 5 with a Thursday night game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
How to watch NFL preseason games on TV
Beginning with the Hall of Fame game featured on NBC, a select number of preseason games each week will be shown nationally on NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN and NFL Network. NFL Network will show 13 live preseason games (subject to local blackout restrictions), as well as re-air all 65 games at some point before the regular season begins. NFL Game Pass — available for $99.99 — provides live access to every preseason game, as well as replays of every game.
Nationally televised games on NBC, Fox, CBS and NFL Network can also be streamed live using fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Details of national and local television coverage for each preseason game are included in the tables below. National games are bolded.
NFL preseason schedule: Week 1
Thursday, Aug. 1 (Hall of Fame Game)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos (Canton, Ohio) | 8 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
Thursday, Aug. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills | 7 p.m. | WKBW, WXIN |
| New York Jets at New York Giants | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, WNBC, fuboTV |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens | 7:30 p.m. | WBAL, WJAX |
| Washington Redskins at Cleveland Browns | 7:30 p.m. | WRC, WEWS |
| New England Patriots at Detroit Lions | 7:30 p.m. | WJBK, WBZ |
| Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins | 7:30 p.m. | WFOR, WUPA |
| Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. | WKRN, WCAU |
| Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears | 8 p.m. | WSOC, WFLD |
| Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers | 8 p.m. | WTMJ, KTRK |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, KPNX, KABC, fuboTV |
| Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. | KING, KTVD |
Friday, Aug. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network, KDKA, WTSP, WFTV, fuboTV |
| Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | 8 p.m. | KMSP, WVUE |
Saturday, Aug. 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs | 8 p.m. | WKRC, KCTV |
| Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders | 8 p.m. | KTVU, KCBS |
| Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, KPIX, KTVT, fuboTV |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 p.m. | WJAX, WCAU |
| New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | WCBS, WUPA |
| Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens | 7:30 p.m. | WBAL, WTMJ |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins | 7:30 p.m. | WKRC, WRC |
| Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals | 8 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
Friday, Aug. 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers | 7 p.m. | WKBW, WSOC |
| Chicago Bears at New York Giants | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network, WNBC, WFLD, fuboTV |
| Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. | WFOR, WTSP, WFTV |
Saturday, Aug. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, WEWS, fuboTV |
| New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans | 7 p.m. | WBZ, WKRN |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network, KCTV, KDKA, fuboTV |
| Detroit Lions at Houston Texans | 8 p.m. | WJBK, KTRK |
| Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams (at Honolulu) | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, KTVT, KCBS, fuboTV |
Sunday, Aug. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers | 4 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings | 8 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals | 7 p.m. | WKRC, WNBC |
| Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | WRC, WUPA |
| Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots | 7:30 p.m. | WBZ, WSOC |
| Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. | WBAL, WCAU |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins | 8 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV |
| Green Bay Packers vs. Oakland Raiders (at Winnipeg) | 8 p.m. | KTVU, WTMJ |
Friday, Aug. 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. | WEWS, WTSP, WFTV |
| Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions | 8 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Saturday, Aug. 24
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, KPNX, fuboTV |
| Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, KTVT, KTRK, fuboTV |
| Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts | 7 p.m. | WXIN, WFLD |
| New Orleans Saints at New York Jets | 7:30 p.m. | WVUE, WCBS |
| San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs | 8 p.m. | KPIX, KCTV |
| Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams | 9 p.m. | KTVD, KCBS |
| Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, KABC, fuboTV |
Sunday, Aug. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans | 8 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 4
Thursday, Aug. 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills | 7 p.m. | WKBW, KMSP |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers | 7 p.m. | KDKA, WSOC |
| Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals | 7 p.m. | WXIN, WKRC |
| Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 p.m. | WJAX, WUPA |
| Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, WCBS, WCAU, fuboTV |
| Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns | 7:30 p.m. | WEWS, WJBK |
| New York Giants at New England Patriots | 7:30 p.m. | WNBC, WBZ |
| Baltimore Ravens at Washington Redskins | 7:30 p.m. | WBAL, WRC |
| Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears | 8 p.m. | WFLD, WKRN |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys | 8 p.m. | KTVT, WTSP, WFTV |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers | 8 p.m. | WTMJ, KCTV |
| Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans | 8 p.m. | KCBS, KTRK |
| Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints | 8 p.m. | WVUE, WFOR |
| Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos | 9 p.m. | KTVD, KPNX |
| Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, KPIX, KABC, fuboTV |
| Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. | KING, KTVU |
