The 2026 'Thursday Night Football' season features 16 primetime games, with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit returning as broadcasters. The first game is scheduled for Week 2, following the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia on September 10.
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2026 'Thursday Night Football' features 16 primetime games
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit return as broadcasters
First game scheduled for Week 2
First regular-season game in Australia on September 10
Amazon Prime Video retains broadcast rights
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Get ready for more Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit – the veteran broadcasting duo is back with Amazon Prime Video for another season of "Thursday Night Football" coverage.
The NFL schedule release arrived on May 14, and with it, a slate of 16 more primetime games at the beginning of each week of the regular season. For a 10th consecutive season, Amazon Prime Video owns the broadcast rights to "Thursday Night Football."
As has been the case in recent years, the first official "Thursday Night Football" game will take place in Week 2. The first Thursday of the regular season this year is occupied by the league's first regular-season game in Australia, which kicks off in Melbourne on Sept. 10.
There's one other caveat to Amazon's "Thursday Night Football" slate this year, but it's not new. NBC once again owns the rights to this year's Thanksgiving primetime game, so Prime Video will instead broadcast a game on Black Friday during Week 12.
Here's a full look at the 2026 "Thursday Night Football" schedule after the NFL's 2026 schedule release:
Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
Q&A
What is the schedule for 'Thursday Night Football' in 2026?
The 2026 'Thursday Night Football' schedule includes 16 primetime games, starting in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Who are the broadcasters for 'Thursday Night Football' in 2026?
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will return as the broadcasting duo for 'Thursday Night Football' in 2026.
When does the first 'Thursday Night Football' game start in 2026?
The first 'Thursday Night Football' game in 2026 is scheduled for Week 2 of the NFL regular season.
What is unique about the NFL schedule in 2026?
In 2026, the NFL's first regular-season game will take place in Australia on September 10, before the 'Thursday Night Football' games begin.
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Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas Raiders. Opened in 2020.
SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. Opened in 2020.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Falcons. Opened in 2017.
U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota Vikings. Opened in 2016.
Levi's Stadium. San Francisco 49ers. Opened in 2014.
MetLife Stadium. New York Giants and New York Jets. Opened in 2010.
AT&T Stadium. Dallas Cowboys. Opened in 2009.
Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis Colts. Opened in 2008.
State Farm Stadium. Arizona Cardinals. Opened in 2006.
Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles. Opened in 2003.
Ford Field. Detroit Lions. Opened in 2002.
NRG Stadium. Houston Texans. Opened in 2002.
Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots. Opened in 2002.
Lumen Field. Seattle Seahawks. Opened in 2002.
Empower Field at Mile High. Denver Broncos. Opened in 2001.
Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers. Opened in 2001.
Huntington Bank Field. Cleveland Browns. Opened in 1999.
Nissan Stadium. Tennessee Titans. Opened in 1999.
M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens. Opened in 1998.
Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Opened in 1998.
Northwest Stadium. Washington Football Team. Opened in 1997.
Bank of America Stadium. Carolina Panthers. Opened in 1996.
EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Jaguars. Opened in 1995.
Hard Rock Stadium. Miami Dolphins. Opened in 1987.
Caesars Superdome. New Orleans Saints. Opened in 1975.
Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City Chiefs. Opened in 1972.
Lambeau Field. Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957.
Soldier Field. Chicago Bears. Opened in 1924.
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Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
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Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
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Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas Raiders. Opened in 2020.
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SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. Opened in 2020.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Falcons. Opened in 2017.
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U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota Vikings. Opened in 2016.
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Levi's Stadium. San Francisco 49ers. Opened in 2014.
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MetLife Stadium. New York Giants and New York Jets. Opened in 2010.
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AT&T Stadium. Dallas Cowboys. Opened in 2009.
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Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis Colts. Opened in 2008.
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State Farm Stadium. Arizona Cardinals. Opened in 2006.
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Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles. Opened in 2003.
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Ford Field. Detroit Lions. Opened in 2002.
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NRG Stadium. Houston Texans. Opened in 2002.
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Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots. Opened in 2002.
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Lumen Field. Seattle Seahawks. Opened in 2002.
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Empower Field at Mile High. Denver Broncos. Opened in 2001.
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Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers. Opened in 2001.
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Huntington Bank Field. Cleveland Browns. Opened in 1999.
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Nissan Stadium. Tennessee Titans. Opened in 1999.
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M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens. Opened in 1998.
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Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Opened in 1998.
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Northwest Stadium. Washington Football Team. Opened in 1997.
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Bank of America Stadium. Carolina Panthers. Opened in 1996.
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EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Jaguars. Opened in 1995.
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Hard Rock Stadium. Miami Dolphins. Opened in 1987.
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Caesars Superdome. New Orleans Saints. Opened in 1975.
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Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City Chiefs. Opened in 1972.
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Lambeau Field. Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957.
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Soldier Field. Chicago Bears. Opened in 1924.
'Thursday Night Football' schedule 2026
All games listed will air on Amazon Prime Video. The Week 12 game will take place on Black Friday instead of Thursday to make room for NBC's primetime Thanksgiving game.
