Tua Tagovailoa will return to Miami for preseason contest against Dolphins

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Tua Tagovailoa will return to Miami to face the Dolphins in a preseason game on August 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET. He was released by the Dolphins and has since joined the Atlanta Falcons.

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Tua Tagovailoa will return to Miami for a preseason game.
The game is on August 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Tagovailoa was released by the Dolphins and now plays for the Falcons.

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 30: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images The full 2026 NFL schedule was released on Thursday night — including dates and times for all 17 regular season Miami Dolphins games. However, following that release, the NFL also released preseason schedules for all teams — and a familiar face will be returning to Miami to face-off against the team that made him the #5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Dolphins this offseason, but quickly found a new home in Atlanta with the Falcons. During the final week of preseason action, Tagovailoa will be returning to South Florida when the Falcons play the Dolphins on Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium. It is not uncommon for NFL teams to practice against each other for a few days leading up to a preseason showdown, so Tagovailoa may find himself on familiar ground for longer than one game if the Dolphins and Falcons choose to mix it up in Miami Gardens ahead of their Week 3 preseason tilt. Of course, plenty of teams rest starters during the final week of the preseason, so Tagovailoa may not actually end up seeing the playing field when the game kicks off, but seeing the former first-rounder on the sidelines again in Miami — albeit on the visiting sideline this time around — will be a peculiar sight nonetheless. We will continue to keep you updated on all things Miami Dolphins as the march towards the preseason — and regular season — continues on through the summer.

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When is Tua Tagovailoa's preseason game against the Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa's preseason game against the Dolphins is scheduled for August 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Why was Tua Tagovailoa released by the Miami Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Miami Dolphins during the offseason before signing with the Atlanta Falcons.

Will Tua Tagovailoa play in the preseason game against the Dolphins?

It is uncertain if Tua Tagovailoa will play in the preseason game, as many teams rest starters during the final week of preseason.

Tua Tagovailoa will return to Miami for preseason contest against Dolphins

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