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How to watch the NFL without cable in 2026

The 2026 NFL season kicks off in early September 2026 and runs an 18-week regular season into January 2027, with the playoffs leading to Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. From Sunday afternoon doubleheaders to Sunday and Monday night primetime, Fubo brings the heart of the NFL season together in one place — including NFL RedZone for the ultimate Sunday. This guide breaks down how to stream the NFL on Fubo without a cable box.

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Why Fubo is the best choice for NFL fans

Fubo carries the core NFL broadcast lineup — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network — so you can follow the season from one app: Sunday afternoon games on CBS (AFC) and FOX (NFC), Sunday Night Football on NBC, Monday Night Football on ESPN with select ABC simulcasts, and select games on NFL Network. And you can add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone to any Fubo plan — every touchdown from every Sunday afternoon game, whipping around the league so you never miss a scoring drive. With Fubo you get:

• NFL RedZone – every touchdown from Sunday afternoon, with the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on (15 sports channels, including ESPNU and ESPNEWS)
• CBS & FOX – Sunday afternoon regional games and playoff windows
• NBC – Sunday Night Football and the NFL Kickoff Game
• ESPN & ABC – Monday Night Football and postseason games
• NFL Network – select games and year-round NFL programming
• Unlimited Cloud DVR – record games and watch on your schedule
• Multiview – watch several games at once on one screen
• Apps on phones, tablets, smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and consoles

👉 Tip: Add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone ($10.99/mo) — the best way to keep up with every game on a busy Sunday afternoon.

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What you get with Fubo this NFL season

Fubo brings together the networks that carry the bulk of the NFL season, plus NFL RedZone for the full Sunday experience:

Local broadcast availability (CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC) depends on your location and broadcast rights, so your exact Sunday lineup varies by market.

Key dates to know

• Regular season kickoff: Early September 2026
• Thanksgiving games: November 26, 2026
• Christmas games: December 25, 2026
• Regular season finale (Week 18): January 2027
• Playoffs begin (Wild Card Round): Mid-January 2027
• Conference Championships: Late January 2027
• Super Bowl LXI: February 14, 2027 — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California (airing on ABC and ESPN)

What's new for 2026

A few rule tweaks change how the season plays out:

• Onside kicks anytime — teams can now declare an onside kick in any quarter, whether leading or trailing.
• Kickoff tweak — the return team can line up four players in the setup zone (up from three), continuing the league's reshaped kickoff.
• Replay on disqualifications — league officials can now consult on player disqualifications for flagrant acts.

Follow every new-look kickoff live on Fubo.

Tips for streaming the NFL like a pro

• Start with Fubo for base coverage — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network in one app cover most of the week.
• Add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone — every touchdown from every Sunday afternoon game.
• Set up Unlimited Cloud DVR — record Sunday's slate and catch up on the games you missed.
• Use Multiview — watch several games side by side during the Sunday afternoon window.
• Check your local channels — broadcast availability varies by market and rights, so confirm your CBS/FOX/NBC/ABC affiliates.

This week in the NFL on Fubo

Odell Beckham Jr. got his first extended look in a New York uniform during a 13-10 preseason loss, working primarily with the backups through the second and third quarters before seeing a single rep in the fourth. The limited action was measured and deliberate — enough to evaluate him in live situations without overexposing him. The Giants fell by three, a result that matters less than the personnel decisions being made around it as rosters inch toward the 53-man cutdown.

Upcoming games on Fubo:

What to watch:

Two games worth watching: the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the New York Jets puts a young Jets roster against a Steelers program that rarely wastes preseason reps, and the Buffalo Bills traveling to Cleveland sets up an interesting look at both Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for the Browns against a Bills team already dealing with questions after DJ Moore left their preseason opener early with an ankle injury. Both games carry genuine evaluation weight heading toward final cuts.

The bottom line

Here's the best way to stream the NFL in 2026:

1. Start with Fubo for base NFL coverage — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network in one app.
2. Add the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on — every touchdown from every Sunday afternoon game.
3. Use Unlimited Cloud DVR and Multiview across every screen so you never miss a snap.

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