Carolina Panthers TV Schedule
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2026 Carolina Panthers schedule and game times
A division title brings a different kind of schedule, and Carolina gets the full first-place treatment with three primetime games and several marquee opponents. Six NFC South matchups still form the backbone of the season, keeping familiar rivals in the picture from start to finish.
The Carolina Panthers TV schedule below lays out every matchup, kickoff time, and TV channel in one place. We’ll keep the table current as the NFL finalizes late-season start times and broadcast assignments.
NFL - Carolina Panthers Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason | Thursday, August 6 | 8:00 p.m. | ||
Preseason | Saturday, August 15 | 1:00 p.m. | — | |
Preseason | Friday, August 21 | 7:30 p.m. | ||
Preseason | Friday, August 28 | 7:00 p.m. | — | |
Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 2 | Sunday, Sept. 20 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 3 | Sunday, Sept. 27 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 4 | Sunday, Oct. 4 | 8:20 p.m. | ||
Week 5 | Bye Week | |||
Week 6 | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 7 | Sunday, Oct. 25 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 8 | Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8:15 p.m. | ||
Week 9 | Sunday, Nov. 8 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 10 | Sunday, Nov. 15 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 11 | Sunday, Nov. 22 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 12 | Monday, Nov. 30 | 8:15 p.m. | ||
Week 13 | Sunday, Dec. 6 | 4:25 p.m. | ||
Week 14 | Sunday, Dec. 13 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 15 | Sunday, Dec. 20 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 16 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
Week 17 | Sunday, Jan. 3 | 1:00 p.m. | ||
Week 18 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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