Bengals preseason is almost here. How to watch, stream all games

The time has come, Cincinnati. Football is finally back.

The Cincinnati Bengals will host two preseason games against the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati. Then, Burrow and Co. will head to Philly to face Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a preseason finale.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Bengals’ preseason games, including how to watch.

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2026 preseason schedule

The Cincinnati Bengals will host two home games in the jungle. Here’s a look at each matchup.
Detroit Lions

• Date: Thursday, Aug. 13.

• Time: 7 p.m. ET.

• Location: Paycor Stadium, Downtown Cincinnati.

• TV channel/streaming: Bengals Preseason TV Network, anchored by WXIX-TV (Fox 19 in Cincinnati), and Fubo.

Location: Paycor Stadium, Downtown Cincinnati.

TV channel/streaming: Bengals Preseason TV Network, anchored by WXIX-TV (Fox 19 in Cincinnati), and Fubo.

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Chicago Bears

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 22.

• Time: 7 p.m. ET.

• Location: Paycor Stadium, Downtown Cincinnati.

• TV channel/streaming: WXIX-TV (Fox 19 in Cincinnati) and Fubo.

Location: Paycor Stadium, Downtown Cincinnati.

TV channel/streaming: WXIX-TV (Fox 19 in Cincinnati) and Fubo.

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• Date: Friday, Aug. 28.

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• TV channel/streaming: CBS (WKRC-TV, Local 12 in Cincinnati) and Fubo.

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

TV channel/streaming: CBS (WKRC-TV, Local 12 in Cincinnati) and Fubo.

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• TV channels: WXIX-TV, Fox 19, and CBS (WKRC-TV, Local 12).

• Live stream: Bengals Preseason TV Network, Fubo and CBS.

TV channels: WXIX-TV, Fox 19, and CBS (WKRC-TV, Local 12).

Live stream: Bengals Preseason TV Network, Fubo and CBS.

The Bengals’ first two preseason games (against the Lions and Bears) will air on Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) in Cincinnati, while the preseason finale against the Eagles will air nationally on CBS and on Cincinnati’s affiliate station, Local 12 (WKRC-TV).

All of the Bengals’ 2026 preseason games will also be available to stream on Fubo.

Cincinnati will play three primetime games, including an appearance on New Year’s Eve at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals will start and end the season at home and will play an international game in Madrid, Spain.

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Here’s a look at the Bengals 2026 regular schedule.

• Week 1: Sept. 13, Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.

• Week 2: Sept. 20, Bengals at Houston Texans at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

• Week 3: Sept. 27, Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 4: Oct. 4, Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 5: Oct. 11, Bengals at Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET. FOX

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• Week 7: Oct. 25, Bengals at Baltimore Ravens at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 8: Nov. 1, Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 9: Nov. 8, Bengals at Atlanta Falcons at 9:30 a.m. ET * (Game is in Madrid, Spain; Bengals are the visiting team). NFL Network.

• Week 10: Nov. 15, Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 p.m. ET | Sunday Night Football on NBC

• Week 11: Nov. 23, Bengals at Washington Commanders at 8:15 p.m. | Monday Night Football on ESPN

• Week 12: Nov. 29, Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 13: Dec. 6, Bengals at Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

• Week 14: Dec. 13, Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. ET. FOX

• Week 15: Dec. 20, Bengals at Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. ET. FOX

• Week 16: Dec. 26/27, Bengals at Indianapolis Colts. Time and network are TBD.

• Week 17: Dec. 31, Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens at 8:15 p.m. ET | Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.

• Week 18: Jan. 9/10, Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns. Time and network are TBD.

Week 1: Sept. 13, Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.

Week 2: Sept. 20, Bengals at Houston Texans at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Week 3: Sept. 27, Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 4: Oct. 4, Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 5: Oct. 11, Bengals at Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET. FOX

Week 7: Oct. 25, Bengals at Baltimore Ravens at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 8: Nov. 1, Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 9: Nov. 8, Bengals at Atlanta Falcons at 9:30 a.m. ET * (Game is in Madrid, Spain; Bengals are the visiting team). NFL Network.

Week 10: Nov. 15, Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 p.m. ET | Sunday Night Football on NBC

Week 11: Nov. 23, Bengals at Washington Commanders at 8:15 p.m. | Monday Night Football on ESPN

Week 12: Nov. 29, Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 13: Dec. 6, Bengals at Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. ET. CBS

Week 14: Dec. 13, Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. ET. FOX

Week 15: Dec. 20, Bengals at Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. ET. FOX

Week 16: Dec. 26/27, Bengals at Indianapolis Colts. Time and network are TBD.

Week 17: Dec. 31, Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens at 8:15 p.m. ET | Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.

Week 18: Jan. 9/10, Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns. Time and network are TBD.

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