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Are you ready for some football, Commandersfans?The 2026 NFL season is nearly here. If you want to keep up with Washington throughout the campaign, then we’re here to help.
Commanders 2026 season at a glance
Division: NFC East
Current record: 0-0
Last season’s regular-season record: 5-12
Bye week: 7
NFL on CBS games: 2
Heading into the season, the Commanders are looking to rebound from a down year. Washington is getting star quarterback Jayden Daniels back after an injury-plagued season, while the NFC East squad has added running back Rachaad White and tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo on offense. Pass rusher Odafe Oweh was the big-ticket signing on defense.
Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Washington Commanders,and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Commandersgames (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.
You can watch Commanders games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry two Commanders games.
When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Commanders games can be watched live on:
Your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and,
On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.
All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.
Commanders schedule 2026
The 2026 Commanders schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include opening the season on the road in back-to-back weeks against division rivals the Eagles and Cowboys, plus a Monday Night Football showdown in Week 6 with the 49ers.
See below for the full list of Commandersgames. The schedule is subject to change.
Regular season
Week 1
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Eagles
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
4:25 PM
FOX
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 2
Teams
Date
Time (ET)
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Cowboys
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
4:25 PM
FOX
AT&T Stadium
Week 3
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Seahawks at Commanders
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Northwest Stadium
Week 4
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Colts at Commanders
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
9:30 AM
NFL Network
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 5
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Giants at Commanders
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Northwest Stadium
Week 6
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at 49ers
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Levi’s Stadium
Week 7
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
BYE
Week 8
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Eagles at Commanders
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Northwest Stadium
Week 9
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Rams at Commanders
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Northwest Stadium
Week 10
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Giants
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
8:15 PM
Prime Video
MetLife Stadium
Week 11
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Bengals at Commanders
Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
8:15 PM
ABC/ESPN
Northwest Stadium
Week 12
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Cardinals
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
4:25 PM
FOX
State Farm Stadium
Week 13
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Titans
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Nissan Stadium
Week 14
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Texans at Commanders
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
1 PM
CBS/Paramount+*
Northwest Stadium
Week 15
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Falcons at Commanders
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
1 PM
FOX
Northwest Stadium
Week 16
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Vikings
TBD
TBD
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Commanders at Jaguars
TBD
TBD
TBD
EverBank Stadium
Week 18
Teams
Date
Time
Channel
Venue
Cowboys at Commanders
TBD
TBD
TBD
Northwest Stadium
*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.
Frequently asked questions about watching Commanders games
Can I watch Commanders on CBS and Paramount+?
Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Commanders on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present two Commanders games during the 2026 season.
Do I need cable to watch Commanders?
The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Commanders is: Not necessarily. When Commanders games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device.
You also don’t need cable when Commanders games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games).
Commanders games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Commanders games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Commanders are your local-market team, then Commanders games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime, can be watched, using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, on the Commanders’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.
