May 29 (UPI) — The NFL announced its full preseason schedule Thursday, including five games that will be broadcast nationally.
The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions will launch the 49-game slate with the 2025 Hall of Fame Game at 8 p.m. EDT July 31 in Canton, Ohio. It will air on NBC.
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The Baltimore Ravens will host the Indianapolis Colts in the first week of league-wide preseason action at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 in Baltimore.
The Chicago Bears will host the Buffalo Bills at 8 p.m. Aug. 17 in Chicago and it will air on Fox. The Washington Commanders will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 8 pm. Aug. 18 in Landover, Md., to be shown on ESPN.
New York Giants will host the New England Patriots at 8 p.m. Aug. 21 on Prime Video. The Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 on CBS.
Quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will meet the Chicago Bears in their preseason opener Aug. 17 in Chicago. File Photo by Jon Robichaud/UPI
Saquon Barkley and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the 2025-26 NFL regular season against the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 4 in Philadelphia. The matchup between NFC East rivals will air on NBC.
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Full preseason schedules are available here. Every team’s opening game is listed below.
Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Washington Commanders in a preseason game Aug. 18 on ESPN. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
NFL preseason openers
Hall of Fame Game
Wide receiver Malik Nabers and the New York Giants will host the New England Patriots at 8 p.m. Aug. 21st on Prime Video. File Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI
July 31
Chargers at Lions at 8 p.m. on NBC
Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and the Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 on CBS. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI
Preseason Week 1
Aug. 7
Colts at Ravens at 7 p.m.
Bengals at Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Raiders at Seahawks at 10 p.m.
Aug. 8
Lions at Falcons at 7 p.m.
Browns at Panthers at 7 p.m.
Commanders at Patriots at 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 9
Giants at Bills at 1 p.m.
Texans at Vikings at 4 p.m.
Steelers at Jaguars at 7 p.m.
Cowboys at Rams at 7 p.m.
Titans at Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m.
Chiefs at Cardinals at 8 p.m.
Jets at Packers at 8 p.m.
Broncos at 49ers at 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 10
Dolphins at Bears at 1 p.m.
Saints at Chargers at 4:05 p.m.