How to watch the 2026-2027 NFL season schedule release live

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Details about the upcoming 2026-2027 NFL season have been trickling out over the past few weeks, and we already know that the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in the first Monday Night Football matchup of the season, and the cities hosting this year’s international games have also been confirmed, with London, Rio de Janeiro, and Melbourne among them.

More information about the schedule is expected to drop daily this week, but the full schedule of games will be officially announced this Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. ET, with live broadcasts on NFL Network, ESPN2, and NFL+.

You can follow along here for live daily team and schedule updates as they drop, but to learn how to watch the primetime schedule release, read on.

How to watch the 2026-2027 NFL schedule announcement

Date: Thursday, May 14

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV channel(s): NFL Network, ESPN2

Streaming: ESPN+, NFL+

When is the complete NFL season schedule being released?

The 2026-2027 NFL schedule will be announced in its entirety on Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel is the 2026-2027 NFL season schedule announcement on?

The 2026-2027 NFL schedule announcement will be broadcast on the NFL Network and ESPN2.

Where to stream the 2026-2027 NFL season schedule announcement?

You can stream the NFL Network and ESPN on services like DirecTV and Fubo. The schedule announcement will also be available on the ESPN App and NFL+.

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Who is hosting the NFL schedule announcement?

ESPN and the NFL Network will be broadcasting the two-hour SportsCenter Special Presented by Nationwide: 2026 NFL Schedule Release hosted by Laura Rutledge. Rutledge will be joined by Dan Orlovsky, Peter Schrager and Andrew Hawkins who will be reacting to and analyzing the most anticipated matchups of the 2026 NFL season, including the complete Monday Night Football and NFL Network schedules. Additional guests and analysts are also expected during the broadcast.