Today’s football schedule
Football on TV today — the 2026 channel-and-time map
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday — football lives on different broadcasters every day. Here’s how to keep one EPG to find them all for $39.95/mo.
TL;DR: Football on TV today depends on the day. Sunday: two major over-the-air networks split afternoon games (early + late window) plus the major Sunday-night broadcaster at 8pm. Monday: the primary MNF cable home. Thursday: the dedicated streaming platform plus a cable simulcast. Saturday: college football across multiple networks. Slam Dunk Zone bundles every major broadcaster into a single $39.95/mo IPTV membership — one EPG, every game, no service-stack confusion.
What football is on TV today (2026 channel-and-time map)
Football on TV in 2026 by day:
- Sunday 1pm + 4pm ET (NFL afternoon): two major over-the-air networks split games regionally — your local affiliate carries whichever game the network programs into your market.
- Sunday 8pm ET (NFL Sunday Night): the major Sunday-night broadcaster — same network all season.
- Monday 8pm ET (NFL Monday Night): the primary cable home of MNF, with select simulcasts on its broadcast sister network.
- Thursday 8pm ET (NFL Thursday Night): dedicated streaming platform plus cable simulcast network.
- Saturday all day (college football): the major sports networks (multiple) plus the over-the-air networks for marquee games — varies by week.
How to find what’s on without a cable box
Cable boxes have an old-school EPG that shows what’s on every channel right now. Cord-cutters need the equivalent. Three ways to get it:
Option 1: live-TV streaming bundle ($82.99/mo+ for YouTube TV / Hulu + Live TV / FuboTV). Has a built-in guide. Limited to whatever’s in the bundle.
Option 2: a free app aggregator (TV Schedule, OnTVTonight, league apps) that shows what’s on but doesn’t actually deliver the stream. Useful for planning, not watching.
Option 3: Slam Dunk Zone — $39.95/mo flat IPTV membership. Install IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate, your credentials load a 24-hour EPG that shows what’s playing on every channel right now and what’s coming up. Click into a game, hit play. The same flow as cable for less than a third of the bill.
Why one EPG beats juggling streaming services
If you’re trying to catch football on TV today across the streaming-bundle stack, you’re flipping between three apps minimum: YouTube TV for the cable simulcasts, the dedicated TNF streaming platform for Thursday primary feed, the home-team flagship streaming for any local-only preseason. That’s three EPGs, three logins, three monthly bills.
Slam Dunk Zone consolidates it: one EPG, one login, one bill. The 5,000+ channel lineup includes the major NFL broadcasters (afternoon networks, SNF, MNF cable home, TNF cable simulcast), college football networks, the cable sports networks, the over-the-air networks. You see what’s on, you click in, you watch.
Cost math: SDZ vs the alternatives
Cable: $150–$220/mo, often with a 12–24 month contract. Streaming-bundle stack with TNF service: $97.98+/mo. Slam Dunk Zone: $39.95/mo flat, no contract, six simultaneous streams. The annual savings vs cable run $1,295+/yr; vs the streaming stack, $696+/yr. Same broadcasters, same games, lower bill, one app.
| Cable + streaming stack | Slam Dunk Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $150–$220 cable / $97.98 stack | $39.95 |
| Sunday NFL afternoon networks | Yes | Yes |
| SNF + MNF + TNF | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday college football | Yes (premium tiers) | Yes |
| EPG (channel guide) | Cable box / bundle UI | IPTV Smarters / TiviMate |
| Devices | 1–2 (extra fees) | 6 simultaneous |
| Contract | 12–24 mo or month-to-month | Cancel anytime |
FAQ
People also ask
What football games are on TV right now?
Depends on the day and time. Sunday afternoon: two over-the-air networks. Sunday night: major Sunday-night broadcaster. Monday night: MNF cable home. Thursday night: cable simulcast network plus the dedicated TNF streaming platform. Saturday: college football across multiple networks. The SDZ EPG shows them all in one guide.
How do I see a TV guide without cable?
Free aggregator apps (TV Schedule, OnTVTonight, league apps) show what’s on but don’t deliver the stream. Live-TV streaming bundles have a built-in EPG (paid). Slam Dunk Zone’s IPTV apps (IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate) load a full EPG as part of the $39.95/mo membership.
Is every football game on Slam Dunk Zone?
The major NFL broadcasters (afternoon networks, Sunday-night, MNF cable home, TNF cable simulcast), college football networks, and major sports cable networks are part of the 5,000+ channel SDZ lineup. We never claim NFL/league rights — we give you access to the broadcaster feeds via the membership.
Why is SDZ cheaper than cable for the same channels?
Slam Dunk Zone is an IPTV portal with no expensive cable infrastructure (no truck-rolls, no installer fees, no equipment rentals). AccuViewTV runs the back-end as a streaming-only operation since 2018. You pay for the channels — not the cable company’s overhead.
What if I’m not sure which channel a specific team’s game is on?
Open the SDZ EPG, search the team or game name, the guide tells you the channel and time. The 24-hour EPG covers every channel in your lineup.
Tip-off
Stop paying $150 for cable.
Same sports. More channels. More devices. $39.95/mo.
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