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What Channel Is the NFL Hall of Fame Game on? Who Will Play?
The Panthers and Cardinals will rest most starters as the Hall of Fame Game opens the NFL preseason, with NBC carrying the 8 p.m. EDT matchup.
- On Thursday, August 6, the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers officially open the 2026 NFL preseason at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
- This exhibition serves as the kickoff for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's "Enshrinement Weekend", featuring the induction of former Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on Saturday.
- Most starters, including Carolina quarterback Bryce Young and Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett, will sit out the opener, with backups Kenny Pickett and rookie Carson Beck expected to lead their respective offenses.
- Carolina coach Dave Canales and Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur are prioritizing roster evaluation as the rest of the league begins preseason play next week.
- Following tonight's game, the weekend features a Friday dinner for the class of 2026 to receive their gold jackets, preceding the official enshrinement ceremony on Saturday.
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2026 Hall of Fame Game: Panthers vs. Cardinals — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
The 2026 Hall of Fame game is here, and with it, the unofficial start of football. The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will meet at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, tonight. The HOF game is the unofficial start to football season, but there’s always the caveat that there’s not a whole lot of “real” football going on, just because the number of starters (and even in some cases, regular rotation guys) playing is scarce. For…
Trade the NFL Hall of Fame game on Kalshi: Cardinals vs. Panthers in the first game of 2026
The NFL preseason will officially kick off Thursday with the Hall of Fame Game between the Panthers and Cardinals in Canton, Ohio. Here are some markets worth trading with Kalshi.
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