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NFL+ streams down for nearly an hour during Week 1 games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:30 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

NFL+ streams down for nearly an hour during Week 1 games

Summary

NFL+ experienced a significant outage during the early window of Week 1 on September 13, 2026, affecting subscribers as eight games kicked off at 1 p.m. ET. The NFL acknowledged the issue at 1:19 p.m. ET and reported that the service was down for most of an hour. Users faced error messages while trying to access games, missing key plays including a controversial fumble return and a touchdown pass. By 2:14 p.m. ET, the NFL confirmed the problem was resolved, but many fans expressed frustration over the service, prompting calls for refunds or compensatory access for affected users. As of the evening, the NFL had not announced any credits or refunds.

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Status Watch

•NFL+ went down during an important hour of NFL Week 1 games.
•Subscribers encountered error messages while missing game action.
•The outage lasted nearly an hour before the service was restored.
•Fans called for refunds or compensation for the disruption.
•The NFL had not confirmed any refunds as of Sunday evening.

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9:30 PMYahoo Sports — NFL+ goes down for nearly an hour during Week 1 Sunday slate

What they're saying

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NFL+ subscribers ran into trouble during the early window of Week 1 on Sunday, with the league’s streaming service going down in the middle of the season’s opening slate. At 1:19 p.m. ET, the NFL+ account on X acknowledged the outage, telling subscribers the league was working on a fix and directing anyone affected to…
— Yahoo Sports

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