How To Watch the Washington Commanders in 2026 Without Cable

Fourteen of the 17 Washington Commanders games this season have a network assigned, and 10 of those are on FOX, CBS, or NBC. The other four sit behind paid streaming — two on ESPN, one on NFL Network, and one on Prime Video. If you’re watching from outside the D.C. area, you’ll also need NFL Sunday Ticket. This guide covers both — and what each one costs.

The Commanders open 2026 looking to bounce back from an injury-wrecked year. Washington started 3–2, then lost eight straight as Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin went down, finishing 5–12 and third in the NFC East a season after going 12–5. Dan Quinn returns for a third season.

What channels do you need to watch the Washington Commanders?

Every scheduled Washington Commanders regular season game in 2026 airs on FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, or Prime Video — seven games on FOX, two on CBS, and one on NBC. The four premium games are Week 6 at San Francisco and Week 11 against Cincinnati on ESPN, Week 4 against Indianapolis on NFL Network, and Week 10 at the Giants on Prime Video.

Week 4 is played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, kicking off at 9:30 a.m. ET. Weeks 16, 17 and 18 are all flex games with no network assigned yet.

Here’s the full schedule with the channel for each game.

Game (All times Eastern)	Opponent	Channel
Preseason Week 1: Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m.	Miami Dolphins	WUSA9 (CBS)
Preseason Week 2: Aug. 22 at 12:00 p.m.	@ Detroit Lions	WUSA9 (CBS)
Preseason Week 3: Aug. 28 at 6:00 p.m.	@ Baltimore Ravens	WUSA9 (CBS) / NFL Network
Week 1, Game 1: Sep. 13 at 4:25 p.m.	@ Philadelphia Eagles	FOX
Week 2, Game 2: Sep. 20 at 4:25 p.m.	@ Dallas Cowboys	FOX
Week 3, Game 3: Sep. 27 at 1:00 p.m.	Seattle Seahawks	FOX
Week 4, Game 4: Oct. 4 at 9:30 a.m. (London)	Indianapolis Colts	NFL Network
Week 5, Game 5: Oct. 11 at 1:00 p.m.	New York Giants	FOX
Week 6, Game 6: Oct. 19 at 8:15 p.m.	@ San Francisco 49ers	ESPN
Week 7: BYE WEEK	—	—
Week 8, Game 7: Nov. 1 at 8:20 p.m.	Philadelphia Eagles	NBC
Week 9, Game 8: Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m.	Los Angeles Rams	FOX
Week 10, Game 9: Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m.	@ New York Giants	Prime Video
Week 11, Game 10: Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m.	Cincinnati Bengals	ESPN
Week 12, Game 11: Nov. 29 at 4:25 p.m.	@ Arizona Cardinals	FOX
Week 13, Game 12: Dec. 6 at 1:00 p.m.	@ Tennessee Titans	CBS
Week 14, Game 13: Dec. 13 at 1:00 p.m.	Houston Texans	CBS
Week 15, Game 14: Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m.	Atlanta Falcons	FOX
Week 16, Game 15: Date TBD	@ Minnesota Vikings	TBD
Week 17, Game 16: Date TBD	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	TBD
Week 18, Game 17: Date TBD	Dallas Cowboys	TBD

What it costs to watch every Washington Commanders game

The Commanders play four “premium” games this season — two on ESPN, one on NFL Network, and one on Prime Video — and covering all four costs $139.88 for the season, or $47.96 if you subscribe and cancel around each game. Every other scheduled game is on FOX, CBS, or NBC.

Premium games are the ones whose broadcast rights have been bought by streaming platforms: Monday and Thursday night matchups, international games, and holiday matchups.

Where you’re watching	What you need	Cost for the 2026-2027 season
In the Washington market, with cable or live TV already	ESPN Select, NFL Network / NFL+, and Prime Video for the four premium games — your existing service carries FOX, CBS, and NBC	$139.88 (or $47.96 subscribing and cancelling around each game)
In the Washington market, starting from scratch	A live TV streaming service carrying local FOX, CBS, and NBC (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DIRECTV Stream), plus ESPN Select, NFL Network / NFL+, and Prime Video	$411–$500 for the season, depending on service
Outside the Washington market	NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV, plus ESPN Select, NFL Network / NFL+, and Prime Video	$749.83 for new subscribers $932.83 for returning subscribers

Sunday afternoon games are assigned by region, so CBS and FOX show different matchups depending on where you live. If you’re outside the D.C. area, your local channels will usually be carrying another team, which is why out-of-market fans need Sunday Ticket to get every Commanders game.

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 Washington Commanders fan outside the D.C. area, here are two ways to watch out-of-market games:

How to stream Washington Commanders games

Watching the Washington Commanders with YouTube TV

Watching the Washington Commanders with Hulu

Watching the Washington Commanders with Fubo

Watching the Washington Commanders with DIRECTV Stream

Bottom line

If you’re in the Washington market, most of the season costs you nothing beyond the TV service you already have — 10 of the 14 scheduled games are on FOX, CBS, or NBC. The four exceptions are Weeks 6 and 11 on ESPN, the London game on NFL Network, and Week 10 on Prime Video.

Outside the D.C. area, your local FOX and CBS affiliates will be carrying other teams most Sundays, so NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV is the only way to get every game.

Weeks 16, 17 and 18 are all flex games with no network assigned yet, so it’s worth checking back late in the season.

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