To watch the NFL Kickoff Game for free in the USA, you have a few excellent options depending on whether you want to watch on a traditional TV via your local NBC or Telemundo affiliate or stream it on a digital device.
The NFL season-opener, a repeat of Super Bowl LX, kicks off today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, live from Lumen Field, as Sam Darnold's Seattle Seahawks look to secure the same result against Drake Maye's New England Patriots as they did when clinching the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Levi's Stadium in February.
Live TV Streaming Free Trials
If you don't have a traditional antenna and want to watch the full network broadcast on your streaming device, you can sign up for a temporary free trial of a premium live TV streaming service. Just remember to cancel your subscription before the trial period ends so you aren't charged a monthly bill.
Fubo is among the services that currently offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers across all packages. It's an ideal way to get access to most NFL fixtures that take place across a typical Thursday to Monday matchweek. There's currently a first month deal which can offer customers up to $30 off.
Provider | Trial length | Channels |
5 days | ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone (English language) / Telemundo, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, Universo (Spanish language) | |
5 days | ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone (English language) / Telemundo, Univision, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, Universo (Spanish language) |
Over-the-Air (OTA) TV Antenna
Because nationally televised games are being broadcast on major local network channels rather than premium cable networks, you can watch them 100% free using a standard digital TV antenna plugged straight into your television.
Over-the-Air (OTA) TV Antenna
Because blockbuster matches are being broadcast on major local network channels rather than premium cable networks, you can watch them 100% free using a standard digital TV antenna plugged straight into your television.
- For English commentary: Tune into your local NBC station.
- For Spanish commentary: Tune into your local Telemundo station.
NBC and Telemundo Channel Numbers
For traditional cable companies like Xfinity (Comcast), Spectrum (Charter), Cox, and Optimum, the exact channel numbers are tied directly to your city's local broadcast affiliate.
Here is where the networks land in the ten largest US television markets:
New York Metro Area
- NBC: Channel 4 (WNBC)
- Telemundo: Channel 47 (WNJU)
Los Angeles Area
- NBC: Channel 4 (KNBC)
- Telemundo: Channel 52 (KVEA)
Chicago Area
- NBC: Channel 5 (WMAQ-TV)
- Telemundo: Channel 44 (WSNS)
Dallas–Fort Worth Area
- NBC: Channel 5 (KXAS-TV)
- Telemundo: Channel 39 (KXTX)
Philadelphia Area
- NBC: Channel 10 (WCAU)
- Telemundo: Channel 62 (WWSI)
Houston Area
- NBC: Channel 2 (KPRC-TV)
- Telemundo: Channel 47 (KTMD)
Atlanta Area
- NBC: Channel 11 (WXIA-TV)
- Telemundo: Channel 47 (WKTB-CD)
Washington, D.C. Area
- NBC: Channel 4 (WRC-TV)
- Telemundo: Channel 44 (WZDC-CD)
Boston Area
- NBC: Channel 15 / Cable 10 (WBTS-CD)
- Telemundo: Channel 60 (WNEU)
San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Area
- NBC: Channel 11 (KNTV)
- Telemundo: Channel 48 (KSTS)
If you are out of the country and would like to watch the US TV coverage of upcoming NFL games on your favored streaming service, you can do so by bypassing geo-restrictions by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
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