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NFL 2026 season broadcast rights

Overview

The National Football League announced that its 2026 season will feature its first regular‑season game on Australian soil, to be played at Melbourne’s Cricket Ground on 10 September 2026 between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The Seven Network secured exclusive domestic free‑to‑air rights and will stream the match and the rest of the season on its 7plus Sport platform, which will include expanded weekly analysis shows. Netflix will carry the Melbourne game and additional 2026 fixtures to subscribers in more than 200 countries with multilingual commentary in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. Netflix’s dedicated on‑air team is expected to include Elle Duncan, Michael Irvin, and Nick Foles.

The league’s full broadcast lineup requires fans to navigate multiple platforms. Preseason contests, including the Hall of Fame game, require an NFL+ subscription, though some will also air on NBC and Peacock. For the regular season, exclusive Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Night Football rights belong to NBC, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video, while CBS and Fox handle other national and local games.

As the season approaches, the broadcasting landscape highlights a heavy reliance on streaming. In addition to Prime Video for Thursday Night Football and Peacock for NBC games, Paramount+ will host CBS matchups. Because no single subscription provides access to every game, viewers must utilize various services to follow specific local teams or national broadcasts.

Entities

Netflix · Prime Video · National Football League (NFL) · ESPN · Paramount+

Timeline

17 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
NFL broadcasting landscape requires multiple streaming apps for 2026 season
The 2026 NFL season requires fans to use multiple streaming services, including Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, and Netflix, to access various games across the schedule.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
NFL streaming options for the 2026 season outlined
The NFL’s 2026 season will be split among NFL+, NBC, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, CBS, Fox, NFL Network and even Netflix, with most games accessible via these services.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
NFL's First Regular-Season Game in Australia Secures Free-to-Air and Streaming Rights
The NFL's first regular‑season game in Australia (49ers vs. Rams) will be shown free‑to‑air on Seven Network and streamed worldwide by Netflix, with extensive coverage throughout the 2026 season.

Sources

1053rnb.com · au.pcmag.com · circus.io · classixphilly.com · content-technology.com · getuperica.com · harapandaily.com · nola.com · nypost.com · sportsmediawatch.com · uk.pcmag.com · world-today-news.com

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