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Every scheduled Arizona Cardinals game this season airs on CBS or FOX, so if you're in the Phoenix market, you won't need a premium streaming subscription to follow the team all year. If you're watching from outside Arizona, you'll need NFL Sunday Ticket.
What it costs to watch every game
Watch out-of-market games
How to stream Arizona Cardinals games
Bottom line
FAQs
What channels do you need to watch the Arizona Cardinals?
Every scheduled Arizona Cardinals regular season game in 2026 airs on either CBS or FOX — 10 games on FOX, 6 on CBS. There are no Cardinals games on Prime Video, ESPN, Netflix, Peacock, or NFL Network this season. The only unknown is the Week 18 matchup against San Francisco, which hasn't been assigned a network yet. In the preseason, the Week 2 game against Dallas airs on NFL Network.
Here's the full schedule with the channel for each game.
| Game (All times Mountain) | Opponent | Channel |
| Preseason Week 1: Aug. 13 at 5:00 p.m. MST | @ Las Vegas Raiders | Arizona’s Family (KPHO Ch. 3) |
| Preseason Week 2: Aug. 22 at 7:00 p.m. MST | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona’s Family (KPHO Ch. 3) / NFL Network |
| Preseason Week 3: Aug. 28 at 5:00 p.m. MST | @ Green Bay Packers | Arizona’s Family (KPHO Ch. 3) |
| Week 1, Game 1: Sep. 13 at 1:25 p.m. MST | @ Los Angeles Chargers | CBS |
| Week 2, Game 2: Sep. 20 at 1:25 p.m. MST | Seattle Seahawks | FOX |
| Week 3, Game 3: Sep. 27 at 1:05 p.m. MST | @ San Francisco 49ers | FOX |
| Week 4, Game 4: Oct. 4 at 10:00 a.m. MST | @ New York Giants | CBS |
| Week 5, Game 5: Oct. 11 at 1:25 p.m. MST | Detroit Lions | FOX |
| Week 6, Game 6: Oct. 18 at 1:05 p.m. MST | @ Los Angeles Rams | FOX |
| Week 7, Game 7: Oct. 25 at 1:05 p.m. MST | Denver Broncos | CBS |
| Week 8, Game 8: Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m. MST | @ Dallas Cowboys | FOX |
| Week 9, Game 9: Nov. 8 at 2:25 p.m. MST | @ Seattle Seahawks | FOX |
| Week 10, Game 10: Nov. 15 at 2:05 p.m. MST | Los Angeles Rams | CBS |
| Week 11, Game 11: Nov. 22 at 11:00 a.m. MST | @ Kansas City Chiefs | CBS |
| Week 12, Game 12: Nov. 29 at 2:25 p.m. MST | Washington Commanders | FOX |
| Week 13, Game 13: Dec. 6 at 2:05 p.m. MST | Philadelphia Eagles | FOX |
| Week 14: BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 15, Game 14: Dec. 20 at 2:05 p.m. MST | New York Jets | FOX |
| Week 16, Game 15: Dec. 27 at 11:00 a.m. MST | @ New Orleans Saints | FOX |
| Week 17, Game 16: Jan. 3 at 2:05 p.m. MST | Las Vegas Raiders | CBS |
| Week 18, Game 17: Date TBD | San Francisco 49ers | TBD |
What it costs to watch every Arizona Cardinals game
The Arizona Cardinals are one of only five NFL teams with no “premium” games this season. Every scheduled game airs on CBS or FOX, so you don't need Prime Video, Netflix, or an ESPN subscription to watch the full year.
That’s unusual because most teams play a handful of premium games that require a separate paid subscription on top of regular TV channels.
| Where you're watching | What you need |
| In the Phoenix market, with cable or live TV already | Nothing extra — your existing service carries CBS and FOX |
| In the Phoenix market, starting from scratch | A live TV streaming service carrying local CBS and FOX (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DIRECTV Stream) |
| Outside the Phoenix market | NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV |
Sunday afternoon games are assigned by region, so CBS and FOX show different matchups depending on where you live. If you're outside Arizona, your local channels will usually be carrying another team, which is why out-of-market fans need Sunday Ticket to get every Cardinals game.
Here's what each premium platform costs and which teams it carries.
NFL premium game costs
Premium games are the ones whose broadcast rights have been bought by streaming platforms: Monday and Thursday night matchups, international games, and holiday matchups.
| Platform | Monthly | Full season | Teams with games on it |
| ESPN Unlimited | $29.99 | $119.96 | All except the Cardinals, Browns, Colts, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets, and Titans |
| Prime Video | $14.99 | $59.96 | All except the Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets, Titans, and Saints |
| NFL Network / NFL+ | $6.99 | $27.96 | Falcons, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Saints, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders |
| Netflix | $8.99 | $35.96 | Bills, Bears, Broncos, Packers, Rams, 49ers |
| NFL Sunday Ticket + YouTube TV | — | $609.95 new $792.95 returning |
Any team, for out-of-market viewers |
Full-season figures cover the four months of the regular season. Nine of the 17 Monday night games are also simulcast free on ABC, with one more designated during the season, so an ESPN subscription isn't always necessary. Check your team's schedule above, and learn more in our NFL cost guide.
Watching out-of-market games
The NFL makes it challenging to watch your favorite team if you don't live close to its home market. If you're a Cardinals fan outside of Arizona, here are two ways to watch out-of-market games.
Subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket lets fans watch out-of-market games that aren’t broadcast on their local channels. This service is perfect for fans living outside the local area.
This option is sold exclusively through YouTube TV, and new users have two pricing options:
- NFL Sunday Ticket + YouTube TV: $240/yr (+ $67.99/mo for YouTube TV for your first 3 months, then $82.99/mo)
- NFL Sunday Ticket only: $240/yr
Use a VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you mask your location by connecting to a server in a different geographic region, helping you bypass regional restrictions and access content as if you were somewhere else.
So if a game is not available in your region, you can use a VPN to connect to a server in an area where the game is being broadcast. This way, you can enjoy the game live without any interruptions.
One of the best VPNs for accessing out-of-market NFL games is NordVPN, which has servers in all 50 U.S. states.
Learn more here:
How to stream Arizona Cardinals games
To stream every Arizona Cardinals game this season, you’ll need access to multiple streaming services. Each service offers different channels and exclusive games, so having a combination of these platforms will ensure you don’t miss a single moment of the action.
YouTube TV is one of the most comprehensive options, offering access to all local channels that broadcast NFL games. For an additional fee, you can add the NFL Sunday Ticket, which provides access to all out-of-market games.
| Related channels | Price | |
| YouTube TV | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | $67.99/mo for first three months, $82.99/mo after |
| Sunday Ticket | All out-of-market NFL games | $40.00/mo (returning users) or $30.00/mo for 8 months (new users) |
| Hulu + Live TV | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $89.99/mo |
| Sling TV | NBC (local), FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $60.99/mo (need Orange + Blue) |
| Fubo | NBC, CBS (local), FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $48.99/mo for first month, $73.99/mo after |
| DIRECTV Streaming | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $89.99/mo for first month, $124.99/mo after (need Ultimate plan) |
| ESPN | ABC, ESPN, exclusively airing 17 games | $29.99/mo (need Unlimited tier) |
| Paramount+ | CBS (local) | $8.99/mo |
| Peacock | NBC, exclusively airing Saturday game during Week 17 | Starts at $10.99/mo |
| Amazon Prime | Exclusively airing 16 Thursday night games | $8.99/mo |
| Netflix | Exclusively airing four games | Starts at $8.99/mo |
| NFL+ | Exclusively airing six games | Starts at $6.99 |
Watching the Arizona Cardinals with YouTube TV
YouTube TV is by-far the most comprehensive option for streaming NFL games live. You’ll get access to all local channels, plus the option to add on NFL Sunday Ticket for an additional fee, which will even grant access to out-of-market games.
Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most expensive options.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| YouTube TV | $67.99/mo for first three months, $82.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| YouTube TV + NFL Sunday Ticket | $82.99 per month (after promo period for new users) | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, out-of-market Sunday games |
Watching the Arizona Cardinals with Hulu
Hulu + Live TV is another excellent choice for streaming NFL games, providing access to top national and local sports networks like ABC, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, FOX, FS1, TNT, and the NFL Network.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Hulu + Live TV (Ads) | $89.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Hulu + Live TV (No ads) | $99.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
Watching the Arizona Cardinals with Fubo
Fubo is another comprehensive service that will give you access to ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, and many more. This can guarantee you can watch all the in-market and nationally televised NFL games.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Pro | $48.99/mo for first month, $73.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Elite | $74.99/mo for first month, $104.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network (4K) |
| Deluxe | $109.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network (4K + Paramount) |
Watching the Arizona Cardinals with DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV Streaming also offers access to all the major networks that broadcast NFL games. With its basic package starting around $59.99/mo for first month, $89.99/mo after, you'll have access to networks such as ABC, NBC, and ESPN.
If you want to catch games on the NFL Network, you’ll need to go with the Choice plan or higher.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Entertainment | $59.99/mo for first month, $89.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN |
| Choice | $64.99/mo for first month, $94.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Ultimate | $89.99/mo for first month, $124.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Premier | $129.99/mo for first month, $169.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
Bottom line
In the Phoenix market, the Cardinals are the cheapest team in the league to follow. All 16 scheduled games are on CBS or FOX, so any live TV service carrying your local affiliates covers the whole season.
Outside Arizona, your local CBS and FOX affiliates will be carrying other teams most Sundays, so NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV is the only way to get every game.
Week 18 against San Francisco still doesn’t have a network assigned, and the NFL can move games into prime time late in the season, so it’s worth checking back.
FAQs
What streaming services carry Arizona Cardinals games?
Every Arizona Cardinals regular season game in 2026 airs on either CBS or FOX. Any live TV streaming service that carries your local CBS and FOX affiliates will get you the full season: YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV Stream.
Sling TV (Orange + Blue) is the cheapest of the bunch, but it no longer carries CBS, so it would miss the Cardinals’ six CBS games. Paramount+ covers CBS games only. You don’t need cable for any of it.
What channel is the Arizona Cardinals game on today?
Check the schedule table above for the exact channel and kickoff time for every 2026 game. The short version: all Cardinals regular season games this year are on CBS or FOX, with the Week 18 matchup against San Francisco still to be scheduled.
How can I watch the Arizona Cardinals for free?
Because every scheduled Cardinals game airs on CBS or FOX, fans in the Arizona market can watch the entire season for free with an antenna — both are broadcast channels. Outside the market, most live TV streaming services offer free trials, though you’ll need a paid plan to cover a full season.
Does Peacock have Arizona Cardinals games?
No. Peacock carries NBC's NFL coverage, and as the 2026 schedule stands, no Arizona Cardinals game is slated to air on NBC. The Week 18 game against San Francisco has not been assigned a network yet, so that's the only one that could change.
How can I watch the Arizona Cardinals out of market?
Two options. NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV carries all out-of-market Sunday afternoon games. Or use a VPN to connect through a server in a region where the game is airing. This is often the cheaper route if you only need a handful of games. Full breakdown in our guide to watching out-of-market games.
How can I watch Arizona Cardinals games internationally?
You can watch Arizona Cardinals games internationally using services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or DIRECTV Streaming. Additionally, a VPN can help you access these services from outside the U.S.
Fans can also catch the games abroad (excluding China) on DAZN with the NFL Game Pass International.
Learn how to watch all NFL teams
Use our directory below to catch all NFL games across the country this season.
AFC Teams
NFC Teams