The wait for football is finally over. The NFL returns with the annual Hall of Fame Game, which kicks off the preseason each summer. The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals will face off in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game, making them the only NFL teams who will get four preseason contests this year.
Game Details
The game doesn’t count toward either participant’s preseason record. Teams are chosen based on the connection they have with the incoming Hall of Fame class, which is enshrined during the weekend after the game. The Panthers and Cardinals are facing off in this year’s game, with both teams having franchise icons entering the Hall of Fame on Saturday in Luke Kuechly and Larry Fitzgerald.
The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game is set for Thursday, Aug. 6, with kickoff time at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, is the site of the game. The Panthers-Cardinals Hall of Fame Game will air on NBC, with “Sunday Night Football” announcers Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark on the call. The game will also stream live on Peacock.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
