Packers travel to Pittsburgh for preseason opener against Steelers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

The Green Bay Packers are en route to Pittsburgh for their first road trip of the 2026 season. They are scheduled to face the Steelers in their preseason opener on Thursday night at AcriSure Stadium. This marks the first of ten planned road trips for the Packers this season, which also includes another preseason game in Denver next week. The team recently shared preparations with fans via social media. The matchup against the Steelers is part of a long-standing preseason series, with 26 encounters previously between the two teams.
- •Packers' preseason opener against Steelers is on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. CT.
- •This trip is the first of ten planned road games for the Packers in 2026.
- •The game will be broadcasted across the Packers TV Network and NFL Network.
- •The Packers and Steelers have a long history with 26 prior preseason matchups.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Packers are off to Pittsburgh, embarking on first road trip of 2026 season
"The Packers are on their way to Pittsburgh, where Matt LaFleur's team will play their preseason opener on Thursday night.
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