Published July 18, 2025
The NFL preseason offers fans a sneak peek into the upcoming season. It's a chance for teams to fine-tune their game plans and get ready for the season ahead. Here's all you need to know about this year's NFL preseason schedule, including dates, times, and TV channels (all times Eastern).
The 2025 NFL Preseason began with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, July 31st at 8 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers faced off against the Detroit Lions at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH.
The majority of NFL preseason games air on each team's local TV affiliate network. Five other national broadcasts will appear on FOX, Amazon Prime Video, CBS, ESPN and NBC.
Many games will also be available on NFL Network.
FOX games can be streamed on FoxSports.com or the FOX Sports app. You can also stream games on other channels with services such as YouTube TV or Fubo TV.
All games not on national TV will stream live on NFL+ for out-of-market fans who want access to exclusive live games that are not being aired in their local area.
If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up your local channels, you can watch games on FOX, NBC or CBS for free.
In 2021, the number of preseason games for each NFL team went from four to three as the regular season schedule increased from 16 to 17 games.
Full standings by division are available on the FOXSports NFL preseason standings page.
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