Atlanta Falcons fans in Atlanta will have another local way to watch select games starting in 2026, after Atlanta News First and ESPN struck a simulcast agreement that covers at least two confirmed matchups and could expand beyond that.
The deal gives Atlanta News First broadcast rights to four of the city’s major professional teams, with the Falcons joining a lineup that already includes the Hawks, Braves and Dream. The games will air locally on WANF, while ESPN produces the simulcasts.
The first confirmed broadcast comes in Week 4, when the Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints in a Monday night game on Oct. 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. That matchup will also be shown nationally on ESPN.
Atlanta News First will also carry the Falcons’ Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. That one will be played in Madrid, Spain, and will also air on NFL Network.
There is also a chance for a third Falcons game in 2026. If the Dec. 26 meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lands on NFL Network, it would be added to the local simulcast slate. Looking ahead to 2027, any Falcons game carried nationally by ESPN or NFL Network would also be shown locally on Atlanta News First.
“Falcons football is part of the fabric of Atlanta, and we’re proud to bring these games to fans on Atlanta News First,” said Erik Schrader, general manager of Atlanta News First. “This partnership strengthens our commitment to local sports and gives viewers another way to watch some of the biggest games on the Falcons’ schedule. From the Falcons to the Hawks, Braves and Dream, we’re focused on widening access and delivering coverage that matters to Atlanta fans.”
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