NFL Preseason Livestream: How to Watch Preseason Football Without Cable for Free
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Quick Answer: The best way to watch preseason NFL games online is to get a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV Stream. Sign up for a free trial here.
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The NFL is almost back, but, luckily, we have three weekends of preseason games to tide us over until the 2023 season officially kicks off.
However, if your streaming setup has changed since last season, you might need to reorganize your setup to watch preseason NFL games online. Preseason games also have a slightly different broadcasting system than regular season games, so be sure to check out our guide on how to stream NFL preseason games below.
How to Watch Preseason NFL Games Online
Most preseason NFL games are being broadcast on local channels (ABC, NBC, and FOX) or NFL Network. FOX, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video will also nationally broadcast one game each during the preseason. You can watch all of these channels (except Amazon Prime Video) with a good live TV streaming service such as the ones outlined here.
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1. Stream Preseason NFL on DirecTV Stream
Our favorite live TV streaming service for sports (including NFL preseason games) is DirecTV Stream. The service’s Choice package gets you access to local channels, NFL Network, and ESPN, which means you’ll be able to watch almost every preseason NFL game, save for the one being shown on Prime Video. DirecTV Stream starts with a five-day free trial, then costs $99.99 a month after that.
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2. Stream Preseason NFL on fuboTV
fuboTV is another great service that includes local channels, NFL Network, and ESPN for accessing preseason NFL livestreams. You get a seven-day free trial to start, and after that you’ll have to pay at least $74.99 a month to keep the service.
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3. Stream Preseason NFL on Hulu + Live TV
If you want the most content for your dollar, grab a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. The all-in-one service gets you a huge lineup of live TV channels (including local channels, NFL Network, and ESPN for streaming NFL preseason games), as well as all the live and on-demand content available on ESPN+, regular Hulu, and Disney+. Hulu + Live TV starts at $69.99 a month, but you can remove ads from on-demand content by upgrading to their $82.99-a-month plan.
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Stream Preseason NFL Games for Free
Want to watch preseason NFL games for free? You’re in luck. Thanks to the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV, you can get a total of 12 days of free NFL preseason livestreams. This won’t cover the whole preseason, so consult the schedule further down in this article and pick the best time to make use of either free trial.
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When Does NFL Preseason Start? 2023 NFL Preseason Schedule
The 2023 NFL preseason kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 3, with a Hall of Fame Game between the Jets vs. and the Browns. Then, starting on Aug. 10, we’ll get more games (mostly on Fridays and Saturdays) until the preseason closer on Aug. 27.
See below for the full 2023 NFL preseason schedule, including broadcast information (times in ET).
Hall of Fame Game
Thursday, Aug 3:
New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns — 8:00 p.m. on NBC
Week 1
Thursday, Aug. 10:
Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots — 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks — 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Friday, Aug. 11:
New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions — 7 p.m. on local channels
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7 p.m. on local channels
Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals — 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins — 7 p.m. on local channels
Washington Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns — 7:30 p.m. on local channels
Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals — 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 12:
Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills — 1 p.m. on local channels
Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears — 1 p.m. on NFL Network
New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers — 4 p.m. on NFL Network
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys — 5 p.m. on local channels
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens — 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams — 9 p.m. on NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 13:
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints — 1 p.m. on NFL Network
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders — 4 p.m. on NFL Network
Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 17:
Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles — 7:30 p.m. on NFL Network
Friday, Aug. 18:
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants — 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7:30 p.m. on local channels
Saturday, Aug. 19:
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions — 1 p.m. on NFL Network
Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans — 4 p.m. on NFL Network
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — 6:30 p.m. on local channels
Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts — 7 p.m. on NFL Network
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets — 7:30 p.m. on local channels
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals — 8 p.m. on local channels
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers — 8 p.m. on local channels
Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings — 8 p.m. on local channels
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers — 8:30 p.m. on local channels
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams — 9 p.m. on local channels
Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks — 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 20:
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers — 7:05 p.m. on NFL Network
Monday, Aug. 21:
Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders — 8 p.m. on ESPN
Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 24:
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons — 7:30 p.m. on NFL Network
Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles — 8 p.m. on Prime
Friday, Aug. 25:
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers — 8 p.m. on CBS
New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans — 8:15 p.m. on NFL Network
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers — 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 26:
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings — 1 p.m. on local channels
Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs — 1 p.m. on NFL Network
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders — 1 p.m. on local channels
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers — 1 p.m. on local channels
Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears — 1 p.m. on local channels
New York Jets vs. New York Giants — 6 p.m. on NFL Network
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — 7 p.m. on local channels
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7 p.m. on local channels
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys — 8 p.m. on local channels
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos — 9 p.m. on NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 27:
Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints — 7:05 p.m. on FOX
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