The Houston Texans will host the Las Vegas Raiders in the second week of the NFL preseason at the newly renamed Reliant Stadium (formerly NRG Stadium) in Houston. This week’s matchup is one of a few preseason games not airing on the NFL Network; instead, you’ll be able to catch this one on ESPN this Thursday, August 20, at 8 p.m. ET.
The 18-week regular 2026 NFL season officially starts on September 9 when the Seattle Seahawks play the New England Patriots, but in the meantime, here’s a look at how to watch the Raiders vs. Texans and the rest of the 2026 NFL preseason.
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How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans NFL preseason game:
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, YouTube TV, Fubo and more
When is the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans preseason game?
The Raiders play the Texans on Thursday, August 20 at 8 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Raiders vs. Texans preseason game on?
The Raiders vs. Texans NFL preseason game will air on ESPN.
Where to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans without cable:
NFL 2026 preseason schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
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Thursday, August 20
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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans: 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Friday, August 21
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New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos: 9:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Saturday, August 22
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Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions: 12:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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New York Giants vs. Miami Dolphins: 4:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Sunday, August 23
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans: 8:00 p.m. (FOX)
Thursday, August 27
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns: 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 10:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Friday, August 28
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Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens: 6:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins: 7:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
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New York Giants vs. New York Jets: 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
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New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 8:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos: 9:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Saturday, August 29
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Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
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Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans: 6:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
How to watch the 2026 NFL preseason:
This year’s NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 with a match hosted by the 2026 Super Bowl winning-Seattle Seahawks.
Immediately following the 2026 NFL kickoff game, on Thursday, Sept. 10, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Australia. Netflix will be the exclusive streaming home for the first NFL international game of the season.
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