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NFL 2026 season broadcast rights

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2026-08-06 02:17 UTC → 2026-08-26 18:01 UTC · added removed

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, while 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. A few days later the league detailed the 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 and streaming lineup for the season. 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 Monday, and Thursday Night Football rights belong to NBC, ESPN ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video, with while CBS and Fox handling handle other national and local games. The NFL Network will air select international matchups, and Netflix will stream As the season approaches, the broadcasting landscape highlights a heavy reliance on streaming. In addition to Prime Video for Thursday night game in East Melbourne. The combined announcements illustrate the NFL’s expanding global reach Night Football and multi‑platform distribution strategy Peacock for 2026. 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.

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  2. 2026-08-06 02:17 UTC NFL 2026 season broadcast rights

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