Is ‘Monday Night Football’ on Tonight? NFL ‘MNF’ Return Date, Schedule
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@ joshsorokach Published Aug. 31, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
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Traditional Sunday games will air on FOX and CBS (and will be available on FOX One and Paramount+ Premium ), while most Thursday Night Football matches will be streaming on Prime Video . Sunday Night Football once again belongs to NBC and Peacock, while Monday night matchups will air on ESPN (and often ABC).
A handful of games will also air on Netflix (including the first Thursday night matchup of the season) and NFL Network.
You can also stream live local and primetime games on your phone and tablet via NFL+ , and we can’t forget about RedZone and NFL Sunday Ticket.
There’s no shortage of streaming options, but when exactly does the NFL’s 2026 regular season start? Is Monday Night Football on tonight? Here’s everything you need to know.
Nope. The preseason has concluded, so, sadly, there’s no NFL MNF game on tonight. The regular season begins on Wednesday, September 9, when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots at 8:20 on NBC and Peacock.
The first regular season MNF matchup takes place on September 14 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos. All the fun begins at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and NFL+.
Monday Night Football will air on ESPN and ABC throughout the 26-27 regular season. You’ll also be able to stream live MNF games from your phone or tablet with a subscription to NFL+ .
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.
MNF returns on September 14 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos.
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