NFL
NFL Week 16 2026: prime-time and international games, TV
6 games, Sunday 27 December to Monday 28 December. The first starts at 8:20 pm Eastern (01:20 UK time on Monday).
Some kick-off times are still to be set by the broadcasters. We add them as they are announced.
This page lists the Thursday, Sunday night, Monday night and international games.
Starts Sunday 27 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Week 16 opens with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day games, which are left out of this file on purpose.
- Four games (Buccaneers at Falcons, Bengals at Colts, Commanders at Vikings, Panthers at Steelers) are listed by ESPN as flex games with date and time to be decided.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Sunday Night Football |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Mon 28 Dec, 01:20 |
| Central Europe | Mon 28 Dec, 02:20 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Mon 28 Dec, 02:20 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sun 27 Dec, 8:20 pm |
| US Central | Sun 27 Dec, 7:20 pm |
| US Mountain | Sun 27 Dec, 6:20 pm |
| US Pacific | Sun 27 Dec, 5:20 pm |
| Mexico City | Sun 27 Dec, 7:20 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sun 27 Dec, 22:20 |
| Argentina | Sun 27 Dec, 22:20 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Mon 28 Dec, 03:20 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Mon 28 Dec, 04:20 |
| UAE | Mon 28 Dec, 05:20 |
| India (IST) | Mon 28 Dec, 6:50 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Mon 28 Dec, 9:20 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Mon 28 Dec, 12:20 pm |
| New Zealand | Mon 28 Dec, 2:20 pm |
Games
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 Dec 01:20 | 19:20 local 01:20 UK · 8:20 pm ET | Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium, Arlington | US: NBC and Peacock · UK: Sky Sports |
| Tue 29 Dec 01:15 | 20:15 local 01:15 UK · 8:15 pm ET | New York Giants at Detroit Lions Ford Field, Detroit | US: ESPN · UK: Sky Sports |
| Time to be set | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Not announced yet | |
| Time to be set | Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis | Not announced yet | |
| Time to be set | Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis | Not announced yet | |
| Time to be set | Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh | Not announced yet |
Away team first, at the home team. Kickoff times can be moved for TV.
Also this week: NFL Christmas Day 2026, Sport on Christmas Day 2026, with every start time and channel.
Every date still to come is on the NFL holiday games page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Most countries | NFL Game Pass on DAZN: every game, in 200+ markets | Subscription |
| Worldwide | Netflix: its Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Eve games | Netflix subscription |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports NFL; Channel 5 / 5ACTION show selected games free | Sky subscription / free |
| Canada | CTV, TSN and RDS; DAZN includes NFL Game Pass | TV package / subscription |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | RTL (free, selected games) and Sky Sport | Free / subscription |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus (free); ESPN on Kayo and Foxtel | Free / subscription |
| Mexico | Televisa and ViX, ESPN, FOX | Free / subscription |
| Brazil | ESPN and Disney+, SporTV and Globoplay | Subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Which game each local channel picks changes week to week: check its listing for the day.
Quick answers
- What time is NFL Week 16 in the UK?
- Sunday Night Football: 01:20 on Monday 28 December UK time.
- What time is NFL Week 16 in the US?
- Sunday Night Football: 8:20 pm on Sunday 27 December ET. On the West Coast: 5:20 pm PT.
- What time is NFL Week 16 in Australia?
- Sunday Night Football: 12:20 pm on Monday 28 December in Sydney.
- How can I watch NFL Week 16?
- UK & Ireland: Sky Sports NFL; Channel 5 / 5ACTION show selected games free; Canada: CTV, TSN and RDS; DAZN includes NFL Game Pass; Australia: Seven and 7plus (free); ESPN on Kayo and Foxtel. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.