When Does The NFL Preseason Start? Schedule, Where To Watch Preseason Football

The 2023 NFL preseason officially begins on August 3 when the New York Jets take on the Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame game on NBC. Thankfully, there are a number of NFL documentaries to keep us busy until the regular season debuts Thursday, September 7 on NBC.

Many Netflix subscribers have already devoured Quarterback, the enthralling new eight-episode docuseries that follows Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota as they compete throughout the 2022 season. If you already binged Quarterback, HBO’s beloved Hard Knocks returns on Tuesday, August 8 as fans will get a first-hand look at Aaron Rodgers and the new-look Jets. Finally, Untold: Johnny Football, the hotly anticipated documentary about the life and career of Johnny Manziel, debuts August 8 on Netflix. But let’s get back to business, shall we?

Where can you watch NFL preseason football? Here’s everything you need to know.

WHEN DOES THE 2023 NFL PRESEASON SEASON START?

The preseason begins with the 2023 Hall of Fame Game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. You can watch Aaron Rodgers’ Jets debut Thursday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

NFL PRESEASON 2023 SCHEDULE:

NFL Network will broadcast 23 live games, beginning with ten Week 1 games that kick off on Thursday, August 10.

The majority of Saturday and Sunday preseason games will air on NFL Network. ESPN, Prime Video, FOX, and CBS will also broadcast one preseason game apiece.

A full preseason schedule can be found on NFL Network, but we’ve highlighted a few key matchups below:

• Thursday, August 3: New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns (8:00 p.m. ET on NBC)
• Thursday, August 10: Houston Texans @ New England Patriots: (7:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
• Thursday, August 10: Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks: (10:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
• Thursday, August 17: Cleveland Browns @ Philadelphia Eagles: (7:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
• Monday, August 21: Baltimore Ravens @ Washington Commanders (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Thursday, August 24: Indianapolis Colts @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video)
• Friday, August 25: Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers (8:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Sunday, August 27: Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints (8:00 p.m. ET on FOX)

HOW TO WATCH NFL PRESEASON FOOTBALL LIVE ONLINE:

If your cable provider offers NFL Network, you can watch the majority of preseason games live on the NFL Network website or app. You can also stream NFL Network live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Sling TV (Blue), Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM. Both FuboTV and YouTube TV offer free trials for eligible subscribers.

Finally, you can watch live out-of-market preseason games on NFL +, which is available for $39.99/season and offers a seven-day free trial.