Monday Night Football Schedule 2026

The Monday Night Football is a night football show of the National Football League (NFL) shortly it is known as “MNF”. This Night Football is always to be played on Monday nights. The MNF is the longest-running and highest-rated program on the air in prime time. ESPN TV channel has the TV broadcasting rights for the games. This is why sometimes it is called “ESPN Monday Night Football”. So, you can stream Monday Night Football in Canada, Europe, Aus, NZ, and also around the world.

What time is Tonight’s Football start?

The 2025 ESPN MNF officially starts at 8:15 p.m. local time in the United States and you need to know that 17 games are played in 17 different locations.

Who has the TV rights to Monday night football?

The MNF TV rights have been on ESPN (and ABC) since 1970 and the 2025 NFL Monday games will air 17 games on ESPN. If you want to watch tonight’s showdown need to visit WatchESPN to stream online.

What TV channel is Monday Night Football 2025 on?

Nowadays, Monday Night Football is known as 2025 ESPN Monday Night Football. You can watch the MNF 2025 live stream on ESPN TV, ABC, and ESPN+ at 8:15 p.m. ET. Monday Night Football finishes before the first NFL playoff wild card round to avoid any unfair scheduling of the last week of the regular season.

2025 Monday Night Football TV Schedule

Week 1 – Monday, Sep 8, 2025
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: Soldier Field

Week 2 – Monday, Sep 15, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans
Time: 7:00 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: NRG Stadium

Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders
Time: 10:00 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Allegiant Stadium

Week 3 – Monday, Sep 22, 2025
Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: M&T Bank Stadium

Week 4 – Monday, Sep 29, 2025
New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Time: 7:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Hard Rock Stadium

Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC
Location: Empower Field at Mile High

Week 5 – Monday, Oct 6, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: EverBank Stadium

Week 6 – Monday, Oct 13, 2025
Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons
Time: 7:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC
Location: Northwest Stadium

Week 7 – Monday, Oct 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions
Time: 7:00 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: Ford Field

Houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks
Time: 10:00 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Week 8 – Monday, Oct 27, 2025
Washington Commanders @ Kansas City Chiefs
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Week 9 – Monday, Nov 3, 2025
Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Week 10 – Monday, Nov 10, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: Lambeau Field

Week 11 – Monday, Nov 17, 2025
Dallas Cowboys @ Las Vegas Raiders
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: Allegiant Stadium

Week 12 – Monday, Nov 24, 2025
Carolina Panthers @ San Francisco 49ers
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Levi’s Stadium

Week 13 – Monday, Dec 1, 2025
New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Gillette Stadium

Week 14 – Monday, Dec 8, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ABC, ESPN
Location: SoFi Stadium

Week 15 – Monday, Dec 15, 2025
Miami Dolphins @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Acrisure Stadium

Week 16 – Monday, Dec 22, 2025
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Week 17 – Monday, Dec 29, 2025
Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta Falcons
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

In addition to the NFL action, there are other options for entertainment during this game. For the 2025 football season, the 17 MNF games are airing on the ESPN networks.

The theme music is a big part of the game. Before the start of the game fans can expect to hear the song “ All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night.” The original song was performed by Bob’s Band and now Hank Williams Jr. performs the theme song. This is one of the most recognized songs in all of the sports and many people turn on the game just to catch the opening music.

Who are the current 2025-26 MNF announcers?

ESPN’s play-by-play 2025-26 current commentators are Joe Buck, Color commentator Troy Aikman, and Sideline reporter Lisa Salters. The MNF is paramount in American sports. People are waiting to tune in on Monday nights to see two NFL teams play the game and see which team will come out on top.