NFL Preseason Schedule 2025: Full Slate, Must-Watch Matchups, TV Channels & Streaming Options

The 2025 NFL preseason officially kicks off tonight, ushering in three straight weeks of tune-ups that will shape depth charts and fuel roster battles. Below is everything fans need to know—dates, kickoff times, TV channels, live-stream options and the biggest storylines—for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason schedule. Full Week 1 Preseason Schedule • Thursday, Aug. 7 – Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens | 7 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals | 7:30 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ • Friday, Aug. 8 – Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers | 7 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons | 7 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Washington Commanders at New England Patriots | 7:30 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints | 8 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos | 9 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs | 9 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ • Saturday, Aug. 9 – Buffalo Bills at New York Giants | 1 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings | 4 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins | 7 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans | 8 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys | 9 p.m. ET | Local TV, NFL+ – Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers | 10 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ • Sunday, Aug. 10 – Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets | 1 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders | 4 p.m. ET | NFL Network/NFL+ – Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (simulcast replay) | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN How to Watch and Stream National games air on NFL Network and ESPN, while every matchup is available through NFL+—the league’s direct-to-consumer service that offers live out-of-market preseason action on mobile and tablet devices. Cord-cutters can also stream via Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Sling TV, each of which carries NFL Network in most markets. Key Storylines to Follow • Joe Burrow’s rare preseason start: Cincinnati plans to give its franchise QB limited reps tonight, his first August action since his rookie year. • Rookie QBs debut: First-rounders Drake Maye (Patriots) and Quinn Ewers (Broncos) are expected to see extended snaps Friday. • Kicker battles: Dallas, Carolina and Seattle each have open competitions that could swing close games come September. • Injury watch: All-Pro WR Ja’Marr Chase (ankle) will sit, while Colts RB Jonathan Taylor returns from last year’s wrist surgery. Ticket Availability Single-game preseason tickets remain the most affordable way to see NFL action; secondary-market prices start at $15 in several venues according to Yahoo Sports. Fans looking for last-minute deals should monitor the NFL Ticket Exchange and verified resale platforms right up until kickoff. Why the Preseason Matters Although the results don’t count, roster spots do. Each club must trim from 90 to 53 players by Tuesday, Aug. 26, making every snap critical for veterans on the bubble and undrafted rookies hoping to carve out special-teams roles. With daily joint practices, national TV windows and fresh quarterback intrigue, the 2025 NFL preseason schedule offers meaningful drama long before the regular-season opener on Sept. 4. Bookmark this page for live updates, scoreboards and broadcast changes throughout August, and get ready—football is back.