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NBC Adds Hall of Fame Game, Reaches 26 NFL Broadcasts

5/12/2026

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NBC Sports will air NFL games on Jan 2 2027 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock, raising 2026-27 slate to 26 games and adding the Hall of Fame Game on Aug 6 2026.
President Rick Cordella said the three windows let the company serve its stations and partners.
The 17-game addition costs less than the $100 million NBC paid for the 2024 playoff stream, while Fox secured two 2026 regular-season games.

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NBC Sports will air NFL games on Jan 2 2027 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock, raising 2026-27 slate to 26 games and adding the Hall of Fame Game on Aug 6 2026.
President Rick Cordella said the three windows let the company serve its stations and partners.
The 17-game addition costs less than the $100 million NBC paid for the 2024 playoff stream, while Fox secured two 2026 regular-season games.