Cincinnati Bengals kick off NFL preseason tonight, how to buy Week 1 tickets

For the first time in seven months, the Cincinnati Bengals will take to the field at Paycor Stadium as the team opens its 2026 NFL preseason tonight against the Detroit Lions.

It was a dismal season for the Bengals in 2025 as the team finished 6-11 and missed the postseason for a third-consecutive year.

However, the Bengals are back healthy as superstar quarterback Joe Burrow is set to command the offense while the defense will now be anchored by DT Dexter Lawrence II, acquired via trade during the offseason.

With the Bengals’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers less than a month away, it’s a great time to solidify your early September plans as tickets are still available.

Check out the Bengals full season schedule below and how to buy tickets to every game.
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 NFL tickets

The Cincinnati Bengals host Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 13. As of publication, the cheapest ticket to the game starts at $136.

If you’re looking to see two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL up close, lower level seating starts at $230 in Section 151.
Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 NFL game information

• When: Sunday, Sept. 13

• Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati

• What time: 1 p.m. ET

• TV channel: FOX

• Tickets: Starting at $136

Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati

• Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. ET

• Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. ET

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

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

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

• Week 6: BYE

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

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

• Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – Sunday, Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET

• Week 10: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET

• Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders – Monday, Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET

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

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

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

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

• Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – TBD

• Week 17: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens – Thursday, Dec. 31 at 8:15 p.m. ET

• Week 18: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns – TBD

Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans – Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 7: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 8: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans – Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – Sunday, Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET

Week 10: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders – Monday, Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET

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

Week 13: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. ET

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

Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers – Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. ET

Week 17: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens – Thursday, Dec. 31 at 8:15 p.m. ET

The Bengals will host the following teams at Paycor Stadium this season:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Shop tickets

The Bengals will hit the road and take on the following teams during the regular season:

With the team’s first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bengals selected Cashius Howell at No. 41 overall. Watch Cashius Howell play in person this year by buying your tickets now.