Here is who plays Monday Night Football tonight, plus every Monday Night Football game of the 2026 NFL season. You will find the date, the teams, the kickoff time, and the channel for each week. The box below updates by itself and always shows the next game.
Next Monday Night Football game: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints on Monday, October 5, 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.
Monday Night Football, or MNF, closes each NFL week. When the game is over, the final score joins the rest of the week’s results on our NFL scores today page.
Who plays Monday Night Football tonight? Full 2026 schedule
ESPN shows 17 Monday games this season, one in every week from Week 1 to Week 17. There are no Monday doubleheaders in 2026. In Week 18, ESPN and ABC show two Saturday games instead.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon, Sep 14 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | ESPN and ABC |
| 2 | Mon, Sep 21 | New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams | ESPN and ABC |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 28 | Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears | ESPN and ABC |
| 4 | Mon, Oct 5 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints | ESPN |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 12 | Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams | ESPN and ABC |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 19 | Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers | ESPN and ABC |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 26 | Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles | ESPN and ABC |
| 8 | Mon, Nov 2 | Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks | ESPN |
| 9 | Mon, Nov 9 | Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings | ESPN and ABC |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 16 | Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens | ESPN |
| 11 | Mon, Nov 23 | Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders | ESPN |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 30 | Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ESPN |
| 13 | Mon, Dec 7 | Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks | ESPN and ABC |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars | ESPN |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 21 | New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs | ESPN and ABC |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | New York Giants at Detroit Lions | ESPN |
| 17 | Mon, Jan 4 | Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers | ESPN |
The two Week 18 games are on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at 4:30 PM ET and 8:00 PM ET. The NFL picks those matchups late in the season, once the playoff race is clear.
What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight?
Every Monday Night Football game is on ESPN. Nine of the 17 games are also shown on ABC, which is free with an antenna. The table above tells you which games are on both.
If a game is on ESPN only, fans in the two team markets can still watch on a local broadcast station.
Where to watch MNF without cable
You do not need a cable box to watch Monday Night Football. These options carry ESPN, ABC, or both:
- ESPN’s streaming service: stream the ESPN broadcast directly in the ESPN app.
- Live TV streaming services: most packages that include ESPN and ABC show every MNF game.
- An antenna: picks up the ABC games for free in most areas.
- NFL+: shows the game live on phones and tablets.
What time does Monday Night Football start?
Kickoff is at 8:15 PM ET for all 17 Monday games. ESPN’s pregame show, Monday Night Countdown, comes on before the game.
| Time zone | Kickoff |
|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 8:15 PM |
| Central (CT) | 7:15 PM |
| Mountain (MT) | 6:15 PM |
| Pacific (PT) | 5:15 PM |
Games usually finish at about 11:20 PM ET. Overtime can push the finish close to midnight.
Best Monday Night Football games left this season
- Bills at Rams (Oct 12): two playoff regulars meet at SoFi Stadium.
- Cowboys at Eagles (Oct 26): the NFC East rivalry in prime time.
- Cowboys at Seahawks (Dec 7): Dallas visits the defending champions.
- Patriots at Chiefs (Dec 21): a late-season test for two AFC contenders.
Monday Night Football FAQ
Who plays Monday Night Football tonight?
The box at the top of this page shows tonight’s matchup on game days. On other days it shows the next Monday night’s football game.
Is Monday Night Football on ABC tonight?
Nine of the 17 Monday games in 2026 are on both ESPN and ABC. The other eight are on ESPN only. Check the Channel column in the schedule table.
How can I watch MNF for free?
Games shown on ABC are free with an antenna. For ESPN-only games, local stations in the two team markets carry the broadcast.
Are there Monday Night Football doubleheaders in 2026?
No. Each week has one Monday game. ESPN and ABC show a Saturday doubleheader in Week 18 instead. So who plays Monday Night Football tonight in Week 18? Nobody — the season’s final Monday game is in Week 17.
Who won Monday Night Football?
The final score appears on our NFL scores today page as soon as the game ends, together with every other result from the week. To find out who plays Monday Night Football tonight, check the top row of the schedule table for today’s date.
Schedule source: FBSchedules 2026 Monday Night Football schedule. For Thursday games, see who plays Thursday Night Football.
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