Miami Dolphins 2026–27 TV Schedule

Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.

The Miami Dolphins open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sep 13. The schedule has no primetime games, just 17 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Miami market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Their bye falls in Week 6.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
at Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 13 · 4:25 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK2
at San Francisco 49ers
Sep 20 · 4:25 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK3
vs Kansas City Chiefs
Sep 27 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK4
at Minnesota Vikings
Oct 4 · 4:05 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK5
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK6
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK7
at New York Jets
Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK8
vs New England Patriots
Nov 1 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK9
vs Detroit Lions
Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK10
at Indianapolis Colts
Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK11
at Buffalo Bills
Nov 22 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK12
vs New York Jets
Nov 29 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK13
at Denver Broncos
Dec 6 · 4:05 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK14
vs Chicago Bears
Dec 13 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK15
at Green Bay Packers
Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK16
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 27 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK17
vs Buffalo Bills
Jan 3 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK18
at New England Patriots
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Miami market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.

What It Costs to Watch Every Dolphins Game

In the Miami market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$0 for the season
17 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$276 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 17 Sunday games$276

List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.

What You Need to Watch the Dolphins
17 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the Miami market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
Dolphins TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Miami Dolphins game on?

This season the Dolphins play 9 on FOX and 7 on CBS, with 1 game still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Miami market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the Miami Dolphins without cable?

In the Miami market, an antenna picks up the 17 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. No paid streaming service is needed for the rest of the schedule.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Dolphins?

Only if you live outside the Miami market. Inside it, their 17 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.

How much does it cost to watch every Dolphins game?

Nothing beyond an antenna if you live in the Miami market — every game is on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC. Outside it, about $276 for NFL Sunday Ticket.

When is the Dolphins bye week?

The Miami Dolphins are off in Week 6, between their Week 5 game vs Cincinnati Bengals and their Week 7 game at New York Jets.

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