Updated Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Monday Night Football this week: the Dallas Cowboys at the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, October 26 at 8:15pm ET on ESPN and ABC. Monday Night Football Kickoff starts at 8pm ET on ABC.

Last time out, on Monday, October 19, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17.

How to watch Monday Night Football

Way to watch Notes
ESPN Every game, usually at 8:15pm ET. On cable and live TV services that carry ESPN, and in the ESPN app with a subscription
ABC Some games as well, marked “ESPN and ABC” in the table below. Free over the air with an antenna
Monday Night Football Kickoff The pregame show, from 8pm ET on ABC nights

Only ABC is free. On an ESPN-only night you need a pay TV or streaming service that includes ESPN.

Monday Night Football schedule 2026

Week Date Game Kickoff Channel Result
1 Mon, September 14 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
2 Mon, September 21 New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC Rams 28, Giants 6
3 Mon, September 28 Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC Bears 27, Eagles 7
4 Mon, October 5 Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 8:15pm ET ESPN Falcons 45, Saints 24
5 Mon, October 12 Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC Bills 37, Rams 34 (OT)
6 Mon, October 19 Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC 49ers 23, Commanders 17
7 Mon, October 26 Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC
8 Mon, November 2 Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks 8:15pm ET ESPN
9 Mon, November 9 Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC
10 Mon, November 16 Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens 8:15pm ET ESPN
11 Mon, November 23 Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders 8:15pm ET ESPN
12 Mon, November 30 Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:15pm ET ESPN
13 Mon, December 7 Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC
14 Mon, December 14 Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars 8:15pm ET ESPN
15 Mon, December 21 New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs 8:15pm ET ESPN and ABC
16 Mon, December 28 New York Giants at Detroit Lions 8:15pm ET ESPN
17 Mon, January 4 Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers 8:15pm ET ESPN

The NFL can move (“flex”) a late-season Monday game for a better matchup, so games near the end of the table can change. This page follows the NFL’s schedule every day.

See also Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and every NFL game on TV this week. For the rest of the evening, see the Monday TV schedule or the ABC TV schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Who is playing on Monday Night Football this week?

The Dallas Cowboys at the Philadelphia Eagles, on Monday, October 26 at 8:15pm ET on ESPN and ABC.

What time does Monday Night Football start?

Kickoff on Monday, October 26 is 8:15pm ET.

What channel is Monday Night Football on?

ESPN, with some games also on ABC. On Monday, October 26 it’s on ESPN and ABC.

Who won Monday Night Football last time?

On Monday, October 19, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17.

Is Monday Night Football on ABC tonight?

Only on some Mondays. The schedule table on this page marks those games “ESPN and ABC”. On other Mondays the game is on ESPN only.

How can I watch Monday Night Football without cable?

On ABC nights, ABC is free over the air with an antenna. Every game is on ESPN, which streams in the ESPN app with a subscription and on live TV streaming services that include ESPN.