2026 Monday Night Football kickoff date and full season schedule revealed

Monday Night Football will return on September 14, 2026, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Denver Broncos, and the league has released the complete weekly lineup.

The 2026 NFL season will see Monday Night Football resume on September 14, featuring a Chiefs-Broncos showdown at 8:15 p.m. ET on several outlets, and NFL+. The league published the entire MNF calendar, covering weekly contests through January 4, 2027, and confirming that each broadcast will also be available for streaming through NFL+. Preseason play kicks off on August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where the 2026 Hall of Fame class—including Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees—will be honored.

Amazon will stream a preseason game on August 27, while one outlet and Peacock carry the opening Hall of Fame matchup. Fans can watch MNF via traditional cable or through services such as Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, and Sling TV, many of which offer free trials. Additionally, HBO’s Hard Knocks will debut on August 4, focusing on the Seattle Seahawks’ training camp.