NFL has no preseason games scheduled for August 26
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
On August 26, 2026, there are no NFL preseason games scheduled. Teams across the league are focused on internal preparations, conducting closed walk-throughs and analyzing film from recent joint practices. The preseason schedule resumes on August 27 with a three-day slate of 16 games as teams finalize their rosters ahead of the cutdown deadline on August 30.
- •August 26 features no NFL preseason games.
- •Teams conduct closed walk-throughs and film analysis.
- •Preseason Week 3 starts on August 27 with 16 games.
- •Final roster cuts must be made by August 30 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
- •Teams will finalize evaluations from joint practices.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Games Today: Is There a Preseason Game Tonight? A Look at Wednesday’s Slate and Complete Week 3 TV Schedule
"As NFL training camps enter their final week of August preparation, football fans checking broadcast listings for a Wednesday night game will find an empty slate. The 2026 NFL exhibition calendar features no games scheduled for Wednesday, August 26.
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