Pittsburgh Steelers 2026–27 TV Schedule

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

The Pittsburgh Steelers open the 2026–27 season at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Sep 13. The schedule includes 5 primetime games — 2 Prime Video exclusives, 2 Sunday night games on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 11 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Pittsburgh market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: 1 international game on NFL Network. Their bye falls in Week 9.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
vs Atlanta Falcons
Sep 13 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK2
at New England Patriots
Sep 20 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK3
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 27 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK4
at Cleveland Browns
Oct 1 · 8:15 PM · Prime
Prime Video
WK5
vs Indianapolis Colts
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK6
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 18 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK7
at New Orleans Saints
Oct 25 · 9:30 AM · NFL Net
NFL Network
WK8
vs Cleveland Browns
Nov 1 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK9
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK10
at Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 15 · 8:20 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
WK11
at Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 22 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK12
vs Denver Broncos
Nov 27 · 3:00 PM · Prime
Prime Video
WK13
vs Houston Texans
Dec 6 · 8:20 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
WK14
at Jacksonville Jaguars
Dec 14 · 8:15 PM · ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
WK15
vs Baltimore Ravens
Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK16
vs Carolina Panthers
Dec 27
CBS/FOX · Local
WK17
at Tennessee Titans
Jan 3 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK18
at Baltimore Ravens
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Pittsburgh 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 Steelers Game

In the Pittsburgh market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$64.99 for the season
13 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 2 games (Oct, Nov)$18
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Dec)$32
NFL+ · 1 game (Oct)$14.99

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$340.99 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 11 Sunday games$276
2 national games on broadcast TVFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 2 games (Oct, Nov)$18
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Dec)$32
NFL+ · 1 game (Oct)$14.99

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 Steelers
11 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the Pittsburgh market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
2 games
Prime Video exclusives (Thursday Night Football, Black Friday) — included with Amazon Prime ($9/mo or $139/yr).
2 games
Sunday Night Football on NBC/Peacock — free with an antenna, or Peacock from $7.99/mo.
1 game
Monday Night Football on ESPN — ESPN Unlimited $32/mo, or any live-TV bundle with ESPN.
1 game
International Series on NFL Network — via NFL+ ($14.99/mo) or a live-TV bundle with NFL Network.
Steelers TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Pittsburgh Steelers game on?

This season the Steelers play 8 on CBS, 2 on NBC, 2 on Prime Video, 1 on ESPN, 1 on FOX and 1 on NFL Network, with 2 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Pittsburgh market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the Pittsburgh Steelers without cable?

In the Pittsburgh market, an antenna picks up the 13 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Oct, Nov ($18), ESPN Unlimited in Dec ($32), NFL+ in Oct ($14.99) — about $64.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Steelers?

Only if you live outside the Pittsburgh market. Inside it, their 11 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 Steelers game?

About $64.99 for the season if you live in the Pittsburgh market, or about $340.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When is the Steelers bye week?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off in Week 9, between their Week 8 game vs Cleveland Browns and their Week 10 game at Cincinnati Bengals.

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