The NFL is back! While preseason football may not be as intense as the regular season, it’s a great opportunity for fans to see rookies in action, witness players fighting for roster spots, and get glimpses of potential breakout stars. Most preseason games are broadcast on local affiliate networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW, MyTV, and so on. Many games are also nationally televised on NFL Network, and a few will be shown on platforms like Amazon Prime, CBS, Fox, ESPN, or NBC. If you don’t have cable or live outside of your team’s market, we’ve compiled the best ways to stream NFL preseason games live in 2024.
Streaming Options
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Fubo:
Fubo offers a great way to watch in-market and nationally televised games. Their “Pro” package includes ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC in most markets, with CW and MyTV available in certain locations. NFL Network, broadcasting live out-of-market games and replays of every preseason game, is also included. Fubo costs $80 per month, but comes with a 7-day free trial. This allows you to sign up, watch a specific game, and then cancel before incurring any charges.*
YouTube TV:
YouTube TV’s “Base Plan” includes ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC in many markets, along with CW and MyTV in select locations. It also features NFL Network and is the exclusive provider of NFL Sunday Ticket if you plan on watching out-of-market regular season games.*
DirecTV Stream:
DirecTV Stream’s “Entertainment” package provides ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in most markets, as well as CW and MyTV in certain areas. To access NFL Network, you’ll need to upgrade to the “Choice” bundle. Both YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream offer 5-day free trials.Watch Out-of-Market Games on NFL+
If you want to watch games outside of your market that aren’t nationally televised, NFL+ is the solution. It costs $7 per month or $50 for the entire season. With an NFL+ subscription, you can stream any out-of-market NFL preseason game live, access NFL Network, and watch live local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet.
Watching from Abroad
For viewers outside the US and China, DAZN offers a subscription that provides live streaming of every NFL game, including preseason, regular season, and playoffs. In Canada, this is included in a standard DAZN subscription, while other countries require Game Pass International through DAZN. Another option is using a virtual private network (VPN) to hide your location and connect to a server in the US. This allows you to access services like Fubo, YouTube TV, or DirecTV Stream from abroad. NordVPN is a highly recommended VPN, but you can explore our list of the 10 best VPN services for other options.
The 2024 NFL Preseason Schedule
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August 8:
Panthers at Patriots, 7:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
August 8:
Lions at Giants, 7:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 8:
Eagles at Ravens, 7:30 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 9:
Texans at Steelers, 7:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
August 9:
Falcons at Dolphins, 7:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
Commanders at Jets, 12:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
Bears at Bills, 1:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
August 10:
Raiders at Vikings, 4:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
August 10:
Packers at Browns, 4:25 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
Chiefs at Jaguars, 7:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
August 10:
Bucs at Bengals, 7:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
49ers at Titans, 7:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
Seahawks at Chargers, 7:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 10:
Saints at Cardinals, 8:00 p.m. ET (local affiliates)*
August 11:
Broncos at Colts, 1:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network, local affiliates)*
