NFL 2026 season live on Sky Sports: Fixtures, kick-off times, TV channel for games this week and weekend
A look at the weekly NFL fixtures live on Sky Sports, with at least nine games live during Week Four; find out below which matches are live and when to watch throughout the season on Sky Sports NFL
Tuesday 29 September 2026 16:06, UK
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...
Nine NFL matches will be shown live on Sky Sports this week, including two exclusive live games. The Indianapolis Colts face the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, with coverage live from 2pm.
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Week Four of the NFL season gets under way with Mike McCarthy's Pittsburgh Steelers hoping to improve on their 2-1 record with a victory against the Cleveland Browns in Ohio, live from 12am on Friday.
The Los Angeles Rams' clash against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Las Vegas Raiders will both be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports on Sunday, with coverage from 6pm and 9.15pm respectively.
The Dallas Cowboys travel to face the Houston Texans earlier in the day, with coverage from 6pm, before the Denver Broncos take on the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Chargers face the Seattle Seahawks in their fourth game of the season, with both matches kicking off at 9.25pm.
Carolina Panthers will be hoping to bounce back following their 21-18 defeat to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, as they welcome Detroit Lions, live 1.10am on Monday.
Monday Night Football will see Atlanta Falcons travel to take on New Orleans Saints, with coverage set to commence at 1am on Tuesday.
WEEK FOUR
Thursday October 1
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns - KO 1.15am (Friday) - LIVE from 12am (Friday) on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.
Sunday October 4
Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - KO 2.30pm - LIVE from 2pm on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports+.
Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles - KO 6pm - Exclusively LIVE from 6pm on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Football and part on Sky Sports Main Event.
Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans - KO 6pm - LIVE from 6pm on Sky Sports+.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders - KO 9.25pm - Exclusively LIVE from 9.15pm on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Football, and part on Sky Sports Main Event.
Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers - KO 9.25pm - LIVE from 9.25pm on Sky Sports+.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Seattle Seahawks - KO 9.25pm - LIVE from 9.25pm on Sky Sports+.
Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers - KO 1.20am (Monday) - LIVE from 1.10am (Monday) on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.
Monday October 5
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints - KO 1.15am (Tuesday) - LIVE from 1am on Sky Sports NFL & 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.
