The 2026 NFL season features another action-packed schedule with games throughout the week, from Thursday Night Football and international matchups to Sunday afternoon games and Monday Night Football. With games airing across broadcast, cable and streaming partners, it can be challenging to keep track of where to watch every matchup.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS® makes it easier to stay on top of the action. From NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone to nationally televised games and streaming-exclusive matchups, we’ve put together this guide to NFL channels, game schedules and football programming to help your business stay ready for every kickoff throughout the 2026-27 season.
Never Miss a Game
Knowing where each game is airing can make all the difference during football season. Whether you’re planning for NFL Sunday Ticket, Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, international games or holiday matchups, staying on top of the weekly schedule helps ensure your customers never miss the action.
Use the resources below to quickly find NFL game times, channels and upcoming matchups throughout the season.
Stay Informed All Season Long
For even more DIRECTV-specific game times and channel information, visit the DIRECTV Sports Schedule. It’s your one-stop destination for weekly NFL schedules, channel lineups and upcoming matchups throughout the season.
Looking to create the ultimate football destination for your customers? DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS helps sports bars and restaurants deliver the football experience fans expect all season long, including access to NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL RedZone and more.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS NFL Schedule
Planning ahead is key during football season, and the DIRECTV NFL Schedule helps DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS customers stay one step ahead. View upcoming game times, channels and weekly matchups to prepare for busy game days and ensure your customers never miss the action.
Whether your customers are following their favorite team or tracking players across the league, the schedule makes it easy to find where every game is airing.
Use the schedule to quickly find where games are airing, browse upcoming matchups and plan for every week of the NFL season.
How to Watch NFL Games
From Sunday afternoon action to international, holiday and playoff matchups, DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS helps businesses find the NFL programming their customers want to watch.
Featured NFL Programming
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NFL Sunday Ticket — Channels 9552-9567: Bring customers every live out-of-market Sunday afternoon regular-season game across all 18 weeks.
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NFL RedZone from NFL Network — Channel 9551: Give fans seven straight hours of live football coverage featuring every touchdown from every Sunday afternoon game during the regular season. NFL RedZone is available for $109 for the entire 2026 regular season.
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Thursday Night Football on Prime Video — Channel 9550: Show 17 games beginning in Week 2, including Black Friday, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and a Wild Card Playoff game.
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Netflix Gameday — Channels 9546-9547: Add five NFL games to your lineup, plus NFL Honors in February 2027.
2026-27 NFL Channels and Viewing Guide
Sunday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFL on CBS | Check local listings | In-market early- and late-afternoon games, Weeks 1-18; Rio de Janeiro international game in Week 3 |
| NFL on FOX | Check local listings | In-market early- and late-afternoon games, Weeks 1-18; Munich international game in Week 10 |
| Sunday Night Football on NBC | Check local listings | Sunday night games, Weeks 1-10 and 12-18; Mexico City international game in Week 11 |
| NFL Network | 212 | International morning games in Weeks 4-7 and 9 from London, Paris and Madrid |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | 9552-9567 | Out-of-market early- and late-afternoon games, Weeks 1-18 |
Monday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Night Football on ESPN | 206 | Night games in Weeks 4, 8, 10-12, 14 and 16-17 |
| Monday Night Football on ESPN/ABC | 206 / Check local listings | Night games in Weeks 1-3, 5-7, 9, 13 and 15 |
Wednesday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFL on NBC | Check local listings | Week 1 season opener |
| Netflix Gameday | 9547 | Week 12 Thanksgiving Eve game |
Thursday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFL on CBS | Check local listings | Week 12 early-afternoon Thanksgiving game |
| NFL on FOX | Check local listings | Week 12 late-afternoon Thanksgiving game |
| NFL on NBC | Check local listings | Week 12 Thanksgiving night game |
| Netflix Gameday | 9547 | Week 1 Melbourne international game |
| Thursday Night Football on Prime Video | 9550 | Weeks 2-11 and 13-17 |
Friday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Night Football on Prime Video | 9550 | Week 12 Black Friday game |
| Netflix Gameday | 9546-9547 | Week 16 Christmas Day doubleheader |
| NFL on FOX | Check local listings | Week 16 Christmas night game |
Saturday Games
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFL on CBS | Check local listings | Week 15 afternoon game |
| NFL on FOX | Check local listings | Week 15 late-afternoon game |
| NFL Network | 212 | Week 16 late-afternoon and night games |
| NFL on NBC | Check local listings | Week 17 afternoon game |
| Peacock Sports Pass | 9440-9450 | Week 17 night game |
| Netflix Gameday | 9547 | Week 18 afternoon game |
| NFL on ESPN/ABC | 206 / Check local listings | Week 18 late-afternoon and night games |
NFL Playoffs
| Programming | Channel | When to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| NFL on CBS | Check local listings | Wild Card Playoff and AFC Championship |
| NFL on ESPN/ABC | 206 / Check local listings | Wild Card Playoff |
| NFL on FOX | Check local listings | Wild Card Playoff and NFC Championship |
| NFL on NBC | Check local listings | Wild Card Playoff |
| NFL on Prime Video | 9550 | Wild Card Playoff |
| Networks to be announced | To be announced | Divisional Playoffs |
| NFL on ESPN/ABC | 206 / Check local listings | Super Bowl LXI |
Schedule is subject to change. Programming availability varies by package and applicable broadcast rights. Blackout restrictions and other conditions may apply. NFL Sunday Ticket excludes in-market CBS and FOX games, NFL Network games, nationally televised games, select digital-only games and international games. NFL RedZone requires Commercial Basic Plus or higher. Additional subscriptions may be required.
NFL Teams
Whether your customers follow the entire league or are looking for a place to watch their favorite team, DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder can help them discover bars and restaurants showing the games they want to watch. Explore all 32 team schedules below.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS Has Your Football
From kickoff through the final whistle, DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS helps businesses deliver the football experience fans expect. With NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL RedZone, nationally televised games, reliable service and marketing tools to promote game-day events, you’ll have resources to stay ready throughout the season.
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