The Cardinals play four preseason games in 2026 — one more than the rest of the league — because they open it all in the Hall of Fame Game against the Panthers in Canton on Thursday, August 6 at 5 p.m. Arizona time on NBC. From there: at the Raiders August 13, home against the Cowboys August 22 (the lone State Farm Stadium preseason date), and the finale at Green Bay August 28, two days after the teams’ joint practice in Wisconsin.
Local TV is settled: every non-national game airs on Arizona’s Family in the Valley, with KOLD News 13 carrying Tucson and Arizona’s Family Sports covering Northern Arizona, Yuma and Albuquerque; the Cowboys game also goes national on NFL Network. The extra game matters more than usual this year — a first-year coach in Mike LaFleur, an unsettled quarterback room and one of football’s most crowded backfields all get four auditions instead of three before the August 30 cutdown and the September 13 opener at the Chargers.
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Preseason Schedule, TV Channels & Kickoff Times
Four games, one home date, every channel
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The 2026 Preseason Slate
All times Arizona (AZ = ET minus 3 in summer).
| Game |
Date |
Matchup |
Kickoff |
TV |
| Hall of Fame Game |
Thu, Aug. 6 |
vs. Panthers (Canton, Ohio) |
5:00 p.m. AZ / 8 ET |
NBC |
| Week 1 |
Thu, Aug. 13 |
at Raiders (Las Vegas) |
5:00 p.m. AZ |
Arizona’s Family |
| Week 2 |
Sat, Aug. 22 |
vs. Cowboys (Glendale) — the lone home game |
7:00 p.m. AZ |
Arizona’s Family + NFL Network |
| Week 3 |
Fri, Aug. 28 |
at Packers (Green Bay) — two days after the joint practice there |
5:00 p.m. AZ |
Arizona’s Family |
Why Four Games
Hall of Fame Game teams play a bonus fourth exhibition as the price of opening enshrinement weekend — a price LaFleur happily pays, since a new staff evaluating a remade 90-man roster needs every live snap it can get.
The Road-Heavy Draw
Three of four away from Glendale is unusual — Arizona had two home preseason games last year — making the August 22 Cowboys visit the one chance for Valley fans to see the LaFleur era in a game setting before September.
Streaming Notes
The NBC opener streams where NBC does (including Peacock); Arizona’s Family games stream via the station’s platforms and the team’s app options in-market. Out-of-market fans get every game on NFL+ per the league’s standard preseason coverage.
The Bottom Line
Canton on NBC, Vegas, one home date against Dallas, and a Green Bay finale — four games to sort a new era before September 13. The opener gets the full treatment in the Hall of Fame Game guide, and who’s likely to play in it in the expected participation breakdown.
