The Arizona Cardinals’ 2026 preseason gives fans their first look at a new era under head coach Mike LaFleur, and the slate is set across a mix of local and national broadcasts.
Arizona enters the year with LaFleur, the former Rams and Jets offensive coordinator, taking over the sideline. The offense still features Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson at receiver, and tight end Trey McBride, even after the Cardinals used the No. 3 overall pick on Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
The preseason schedule opens with a national spotlight and stretches through late August. The Hall of Fame Game against the Panthers on Thursday, Aug. 6, will air on NBC.
The other three preseason matchups - at the Raiders, home against the Cowboys and at the Packers - will be shown locally on Arizona’s Family (Channel 3). The Cowboys game will also be simulcast nationally on NFL Network.
Fans can stream all four preseason games live on fubo.
Arizona Cardinals preseason schedule 2026
- Thursday, Aug. 6 vs. Panthers^ - 7 p.m.
ET - NBC, fubo
- Thursday, Aug. 13 at Raiders - 7 p.m.
ET - Arizona’s Family, fubo
- Saturday, Aug. 22 vs.
Cowboys - 9 p.m. ET - Arizona’s Family, NFL Network, fubo
- Friday, Aug. 28 at Packers - 7 p.m. ET - Arizona’s Family, fubo
^ Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio
The Cardinals are coming off an offseason in which they’ll try to navigate a loaded NFC West that includes the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, the NFC runner-up Rams and the 49ers.
Arizona’s regular-season schedule is also set, beginning Sept. 13 at the Chargers and ending with a Jan. 10 home game against the 49ers. The full slate includes matchups with the Seahawks, Rams, Chiefs, Eagles and Jets, plus a bye in Week 14.
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