Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason keeps rolling Thursday night with the Indianapolis Colts traveling to Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots.
\nHere's what you need to know about how to watch the Patriots vs. the Colts, today's matchup, the NFL Week 1 preseason schedule, TV lineup and more.
\nWhat channel is New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts game on TV tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026? How to watch NFL preseason Week 1 football game today live
\nThe Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will air locally at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
\nHow to watch Patriots vs. Colts: Connecticut TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n- WCTX TV8 (Hartford)
How to watch Patriots vs. Colts: Maine TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n \nHow to watch Patriots vs. Colts: Massachusetts TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n- WBZ CBS4 (Boston)
- WWLP NBC22 (Springfield)
How to watch Patriots vs. Colts: New Hampshire TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n- WMUR ABC9 (Manchester)
How to watch Patriots vs. Colts: Rhode Island TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Here is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n- WNAC FOX64 (Providence)
How to watch Patriots vs. Colts: Vermont TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Here is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to patriots.com:
\n- WCAX CBS3 (Burlington)
How to watch Colts at Patriots: Indiana TV channel
\nHere is where to watch the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots game locally, according to colts.com:
\n- WXIN FOX59 (Indianapolis)
How to stream Patriots vs Colts NFL football game tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. Where to watch Colts-Patriots NFL preseason Week 1 game today
\nThe Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will stream on NFL+ at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. Fans can download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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\n2026 Indianapolis Colts preseason schedule
\n \n2025 Indianapolis Colts record
\n- Indianapolis Colts: 8-9
2026 New England Patriots preseason schedule
\n \n2025 New England Patriots record
\n- New England Patriots: 14-3
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\n2026 NFL team schedules: Complete team-by-team NFL schedule of games
\n- AFC East: Buffalo Bills − Schedule | Miami Dolphins − Schedule | New England Patriots − Schedule | New York Jets − Schedule
- AFC North: Baltimore Ravens − Schedule | Cincinnati Bengals − Schedule | Cleveland Browns − Schedule | Pittsburgh Steelers − Schedule
- AFC South: Houston Texans − Schedule | Indianapolis Colts − Schedule | Jacksonville Jaguars − Schedule | Tennessee Titans − Schedule
- AFC West: Denver Broncos − Schedule | Kansas City Chiefs − Schedule | Los Angeles Chargers − Schedule | Las Vegas Raiders − Schedule
- NFC East: Dallas Cowboys − Schedule | New York Giants − Schedule | Philadelphia Eagles − Schedule | Washington Commanders − Schedule
- NFC North: Chicago Bears − Schedule | Detroit Lions − Schedule | Green Bay Packers − Schedule | Minnesota Vikings − Schedule
- NFC South: Atlanta Falcons − Schedule | Carolina Panthers − Schedule | New Orleans Saints − Schedule | Tampa Bay Buccaneers − Schedule
- NFC West: Arizona Cardinals − Schedule | Los Angeles Rams − Schedule | San Francisco 49ers − Schedule | Seattle Seahawks − Schedule
2026 NFL preseason schedule today: TV schedule tonight for every team's NFL games, channel lineup
\n \nChris Sims is a trending reporter at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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