‘Monday Night Football’ Schedule 2023: Here’s When You Can Watch The First ‘MNF’ Game of 2023

With the Hall of Fame Game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns in our rearview mirrors, we look… to the future!

There’s no Monday Night Football game tonight, with preseason action continuing on Thursday night (August 10) when the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks. Both of those matchups will air on NFL Network.

2023 Monday Night Football games will primarily air on ESPN (and NFL+), with ABC and ESPN+ also broadcasting a number of matchups. What’s the complete Monday Night Football schedule for the upcoming season? Decider’s got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know.

Is Monday Night Football On Tonight?

Nope. Sadly, there’s no Monday Night Football game tonight.

When Is The First Monday Night Football Game Of The Season?

The first and only preseason Monday Night Football game takes place Monday, August 21 when the Washington Commanders host the Baltimore Ravens on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 2023 SCHEDULE:

Monday Night Football will primarily air on ESPN (and NFL+), but ABC and ESPN+ will also broadcast games throughout the season. Weeks 2, 3, and 14 offer doubleheaders, with Christmas Day delivering three games throughout the day.

Preseason:

  • August 21 (preseason): Baltimore Ravens @ Washington Commanders (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN)

Regular Season:

  • Week 1 (September 11): Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)
  • Week 2 (September 18): New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers (7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 2 (September 18): Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 3 (September 25): Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 3 (September 25): Los Angeles Rams @ Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 4 (October 2): Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 5 (October 9): Green Bay Packers @ Las Vegas Raiders (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 6 (October 16): Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 7 (October 23): San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 8 (October 30): Las Vegas Raiders @ Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 9 (November 6): Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 10 (November 13): Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 11 (November 20): Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)
  • Week 12 (November 27): Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 13 (December 4): Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 14 (December 11): Tennessee Titans @ Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 14 (December 11): Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 15 (December 18): Kansas City Chiefs @ New England Patriots (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 16 (December 25): Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
  • Week 16 (December 25): New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX)
  • Week 16 (December 25): Baltimore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)

How To Watch Monday Night Football:

If you have a valid cable login, Monday Night Football will be available to watch live on ESPN, Watch ESPN, the ESPN app, or NFL+.

You can access an ESPN live stream with an active subscription to fuboTVHulu + Live TV, Sling TV, AT&T TV NOW, or YouTube TV. FuboTV and YouTube TV offer free trials for eligible subscribers.