Peyton and Eli Manning announce 2026 NFL ManningCast broadcast schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 1:53 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Peyton Manning and Eli Manning released their 2026 ManningCast schedule for ESPN2 through a short film featuring 40 celebrity cameos. The video depicts the brothers planning an elaborate heist to alter the broadcast calendar after experiencing scheduling conflicts. The upcoming season features 12 designated Monday Night Football dates, beginning September 14 with the Denver Broncos visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. The duo will host alternate broadcasts throughout the season, excluding weeks 3, 6, 9, 12, and 16, during which Pat McAfee will provide alternative commentary. Despite declining ratings in recent years, ESPN maintains the ManningCast as a regular component of its NFL coverage. The full schedule includes prominent matchups, concluding with the ManningCast presentation of Super Bowl LXI on February 14.
- •Peyton and Eli Manning will host 12 ManningCast episodes during the 2026 season.
- •The series begins September 14 with the Denver Broncos against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- •Pat McAfee will host alternative broadcasts during weeks the Manning brothers are off.
- •The 2026 schedule includes a final ManningCast broadcast for Super Bowl LXI.
- •The promotional film features appearances by Larry David, Serena Williams, and Marshawn Lynch.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN releases 2026 ManningCast schedule
- 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 ESPN ManningCast schedule unveiled in star-studded short film
"It’s almost impossible to believe, but the 2026 season will mark the sixth campaign for the ManningCast from Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning. Officially Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, the ManningCast has stood as one of the best and longest-standing altcasts in all of sports television. While the industry has hoped that…
"The Manning brothers enlisted the help of 40 celebrities to announce their "ManningCast" schedule.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 2:30 PMESPN releases 2026 ManningCast schedule
It’s almost impossible to believe, but the 2026 season will mark the sixth campaign for the ManningCast from Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning. Officially Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, the ManningCast has stood as one of the best and longest-standing altcasts in all of sports television. While the industry has hoped that…
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:53 PM2026 ESPN ManningCast schedule unveiled in star-studded short film
The Manning brothers enlisted the help of 40 celebrities to announce their "ManningCast" schedule.
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