The wait is over as the NFL returns this Thursday, August 6, with a series of thrilling preseason games leading up to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles on February 14, 2027. Fans can look forward to a packed schedule throughout August before the regular season kicks off in September.

Key Preseason Matchups:

• August 6: Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals at 21:00, broadcast on sportv 2.

• August 13: Multiple games including:

  • Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals at 20:00
  • Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 20:00
  • Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots at 20:30
  • Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans at 21:00
  • Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 21:00
  • Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers at 22:00.

• August 14: Notable games include:

  • Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons at 20:00
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets at 20:00.

• August 15: Highlights include:

  • Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills at 14:00
  • Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 17:00.

• August 20: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans at 21:00, broadcast on ge TV and sportv 2.

Notable Future Games:

• August 22: Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions at 13:00.
• August 27: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills at 20:00.
• August 29: Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts at 14:00.

As the preseason unfolds, fans eagerly anticipate the performances of stars like Lamar Jackson from the Baltimore Ravens and Dak Prescott from the Dallas Cowboys, who will face off in the NFL Rio Game at Maracanã on September 27.