NFL Hall of Fame Game: How to watch the 2023 NFL preseason opener

Football fans, get ready, your favorite sport returns tonight with the NFL preseason opener, the Hall of Fame Game. This year, the Cleveland Browns face the New York Jets. It's been well over 20 years since either of the teams played the Hall of Fame Game, which, as the name suggests, is scheduled just a few days before the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is enshrined. New Jets player Aaron Rodgers will unfortunately not be making his debut at the preseason opener, leaving curious fans to look towards the preseason final game against the New York Giants.

Ready for football season to (un)officially start? Here's how to watch the 2023 Hall of Fame Game tonight, what you need to know about the NFL preseason and more.

How to watch the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game: Browns vs. Jets

Date: August 3, 2023

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Location: Canton, OH

Game: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets

Hall of Fame Game channel: NBC

Hall of Fame Game streaming: Peacock

When is the NFL Hall of Fame game?

The 2023 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

Who is playing in the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game?

This year's Hall of Fame Game will feature the Cleveland Browns at New York Jets.

What channel is the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame Game on?

The Hall of Fame Game will be nationally broadcast on NBC (and stream live on Peacock). Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET, and the game officially kicks off at 8 p.m.

Where to watch the Hall of Fame game 2023?

(Photo: Peacock)

Peacock

Stream the NFL Hall of Fame game

For $6 per month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including Thursday's Hall of Fame game, plus Spanish World Cup coverage, MLB Sunday Leadoff and more. Beyond live sports, you'll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office and even recent theatrical releases like Book Club: The Next Chapter, Renfield and soon the Super Mario movie. For $10 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$6 at Peacock

Other ways to watch tonight's Hall of Fame Game:

When does football season start?

This year’s NFL season, made up of 272 regular-season games, kicks off on Thursday, September 7, 2023 with a match between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs. The 2023 NFL season will see the first football game on Black Friday, as well as international games in London and Munich. But first, it's time for the 2023 NFL preseason, which opens with the Hall of Fame Game on August 3, 2023.

2023 NFL preseason full schedule:

Hall of Fame Game

Thursday, August 3

• Cleveland Browns at New York Jets, 8 p.m. (NBC)

Week 1

Thursday, August 10

• Houston Texans at New England Patriots, 7 p.m.

• Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Friday, August 11

• Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m.

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m.

• New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m.

• Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.

• Washington Commanders at Cleveland Browns, 7:30 p.m.

• Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals, 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 12

• Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

• Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

• New York Jets at Carolina Panthers, 4 p.m.

• Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys, 5 p.m.

• Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m.

• Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 13

• Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.

• San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4 p.m.

Week 2

Thursday, August 17

• Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 18

• Carolina Panthers at New York Giants, 7 p.m.

• Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 19

• Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.

• Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans, 4 p.m.

• Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 6:30 p.m.

• Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m.

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

• Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings, 8 p.m.

• Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.

• New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.

• Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.

• Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 9 p.m.

• Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 20

• New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

Monday, August 21

• Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Week 3

Thursday, August 24

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons, 7:30 p.m.

• Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles, 8 p.m. (Prime Video)

Friday, August 25

• Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 8 p.m. (CBS)

• New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m.

• Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 26

• Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.

• Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.

• Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.

• Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

• New York Jets at New York Giants, 6 p.m.

• Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, 6:05 p.m.

• Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m.

• Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.

• Los Angeles Raiders at Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m.

• Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 27

• Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints, 8 p.m (Fox)

How to watch all NFL preseason games:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $5 monthly subscription to NFL+ will get you access to every out-of-market-game in the season (and preseason). There will also be a few national broadcast NFL preseason games airing across NBC, ESPN, Fox and CBS (and one streaming on Amazon Prime Video) in the coming weeks. Here’s how to watch every NFL preseason game in 2023.

Every way to watch NFL games this season: