NFL 2026 season live on Sky Sports: Fixtures, kick-off times, TV channel for games this week and weekend

When is NFL next live on Sky Sports? We take a look at this week's live action and which channels you can follow the matches on...

The NFL resumes its European road trip on Sunday as it visits Madrid for a second year in a row, where the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Atlanta Falcons at the iconic Bernabeu Stadium, live on Sky Sports NFL from 2pm.

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Bo Nix and his 6-2 Denver Broncos then hit the road to face the Carolina Panthers following their dramatic late win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Mile High, before Brock Purdy's San Francisco 49ers host Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Elsewhere Jordan Love leads out the Green Bay Packers as they travel to face the New England Patriots.

WEEK NINE

Thursday November 5

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens - KO 1.15am (Friday) - LIVE from midnight on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.

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Sunday November 8

Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons in Madrid - KO 2.30pm - LIVE on Sky Sports NFL and part Sky Sports Football

Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers - KO 6pm - Exclusively LIVE from 5.30pm on Sky Sports NFL

Detroit Lions @ Miami Dolphins - KO 6pm - LIVE from 5.30pm on Sky Sports+

Green Bay Packers @ New England Patriots - KO 9.25pm - LIVE from 9.15pm on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.

Las Vegas Raiders @ San Francisco 49ers - KO 9.25pm - Exclusively LIVE from 9.25pm on Sky Sports+

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears - KO 1.20am (Monday) - LIVE from 1.10am on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.

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Monday November 9

Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings - KO 1.15am (Tuesday) - LIVE from 1am on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.

Sky Sports at the heart of NFL coverage in UK and Ireland

Sky Sports will continue to deliver the most comprehensive coverage of the NFL in the UK and Ireland, broadcasting more than half of all NFL games live throughout the season across its channels.

This includes the usual Sunday evening double-headers, primetime matchups, NFL RedZone, NFL International Series games, Thanksgiving Day, the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI.

Fans can once again look forward to the best games every week on Sky, with the broadcaster having the first-pick exclusive game on Sunday at 6pm live on Sky Sports NFL and the first pick for the Sunday 9pm game.

There will continue to be more choice as a second game at 6pm and up to an additional two games at 9pm will also be shown live on Sky Sports concurrently.

For the 2026 season, Sky Sports is also increasing its on-the-ground production and broadcast presence in the United States, bringing fans closer to the live action from across the league, with enhanced reporting, storytelling and coverage from the home of American football.

Neil Reynolds, Phoebe Schecter and Jason Bell headline the regular Sunday presenting roster, while Bridget Condon and Ndamukong Suh fronting Sky Sports' live broadcast output from the US.

The in-season Sky Sports NFL channel will once again be the round-the-clock home of the NFL on linear in the UK and Ireland from the regular season all the way through to Super Bowl LXI, which will be live from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday February 14, 2027.

Watch the 2026 NFL season live on Sky Sports, including every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI on Sunday February 14, 2027. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract.