The 2026 NFL season gets under way with a Super Bowl rematch as defending champions Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots on Wednesday night.
As well as that mouth-watering matchup in the early hours of Thursday morning, Sky Sports are also showing SEVEN more games across Week One, with the live games for Week Two also announced.
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans is our first exclusive Sunday night 6pm kick-off of the season, with the divisional battle of Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles to follow from 9.25pm on Sky Sports NFL.
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are in action in Sky Sports’ first exclusive Sunday night 6pm kick-off of the season
There are three more games available across Sunday evening on Sky Sports +, while another NFC East grudge match – Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – is the Sunday night offering, with Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs rounding off the opening week on Monday night.
WEEK ONE
Wednesday September 9
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks – KO 1.20am, Thursday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
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Sunday September 13
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans – 6pm – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cincinnati Bengals – 6pm – LIVE on Sky Sports +
Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles – 9.25pm – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings – 9.25pm – LIVE on Sky Sports +
Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders – 9.25pm – LIVE on Sky Sports + (stream)
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants – 1.20am, Monday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Monday September 14
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs – 1.15am, Tuesday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be back in action for the Kansas City Chiefs to round off Week One
WEEK TWO
Thursday September 17
Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills – 1.15am, Friday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Sunday September 20
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears – 6pm – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots – 6pm – LIVE on Sky Sports Football
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos – 9.05pm – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys – 9.25pm – LIVE on Sky Sports Football
Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals – 9.25pm – LIVE on Sky Sports + (stream)
Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs – 1.20am, Monday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Monday September 21
New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams – 1.15am, Tuesday morning – LIVE on Sky Sports NFL & Sky Sports Main Event
Two-time NFL defensive player of the year Myles Garrett will feature for new team the Los Angeles Rams in 2026
Sky Sports at the heart of NFL coverage in UK and Ireland
Watch the NFL live on Sky Sports throughout the 2026 season
Sky Sports will continue to deliver the most comprehensive coverage of the NFL in the UK and Ireland, broadcasting more than half of all NFL games live throughout the season across its channels.
This includes the usual Sunday evening double-headers, primetime matchups, NFL Redzone, NFL International Series games, Thanksgiving Day, the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI.
Fans can once again look forward to the best games every week on Sky, with the broadcaster having the first-pick exclusive game on Sunday at 6pm live on Sky Sports NFL and the first pick for the Sunday 9pm game.
There will continue to be more choice as a second game at 6pm and up to an additional two games at 9pm will also be shown live on Sky Sports concurrently.
For the 2026 season, Sky Sports is also increasing its on-the-ground production and broadcast presence in the United States, bringing fans closer to the live action from across the league, with enhanced reporting, storytelling and coverage from the home of American football.
Neil Reynolds, Phoebe Schecter and Jason Bell headline the regular Sunday presenting roster, while Bridget Condon and Ndamukong Suh fronting Sky Sports’ live broadcast output from the US.
The in-season Sky Sports NFL channel will once again be the round-the-clock home of the NFL on linear in the UK and Ireland from the regular season all the way through to Super Bowl LXI, which will be live from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday February 14, 2027.
Watch the 2026 NFL season live on Sky Sports, including every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI on Sunday February 14, 2027. Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free with NOW.