Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026–27 TV Schedule

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

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sep 13. The schedule includes 3 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 1 Sunday night game on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 14 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Tampa Bay market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Their bye falls in Week 10.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
at Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 13 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK2
vs Cleveland Browns
Sep 20 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK3
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 27 · 4:05 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK4
vs Green Bay Packers
Oct 4 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK5
at Dallas Cowboys
Oct 8 · 8:15 PM · Prime
Prime Video
WK6
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 18 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK7
at Carolina Panthers
Oct 25 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK8
vs Atlanta Falcons
Nov 1 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK9
at Chicago Bears
Nov 8 · 8:20 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
WK10
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK11
at Detroit Lions
Nov 22 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK12
vs Carolina Panthers
Nov 30 · 8:15 PM · ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
WK13
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 6 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK14
at Baltimore Ravens
Dec 13 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK15
vs New Orleans Saints
Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK16
at Atlanta Falcons
Dec 27
CBS/FOX · Local
WK17
vs Los Angeles Rams
Jan 3
CBS/FOX · Local
WK18
at New Orleans Saints
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Tampa Bay 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 Buccaneers Game

In the Tampa Bay market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$41 for the season
15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Oct)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$317 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 14 Sunday games$276
1 national game on broadcast TVFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Oct)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

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 Buccaneers
14 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the Tampa Bay market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
1 game
Prime Video exclusives (Thursday Night Football, Black Friday) — included with Amazon Prime ($9/mo or $139/yr).
1 game
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.
Buccaneers TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on?

This season the Buccaneers play 7 on FOX, 4 on CBS, 1 on ESPN, 1 on NBC and 1 on Prime Video, with 3 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Tampa Bay market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without cable?

In the Tampa Bay market, an antenna picks up the 15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Oct ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Nov ($32) — about $41 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Buccaneers?

Only if you live outside the Tampa Bay market. Inside it, their 14 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 Buccaneers game?

About $41 for the season if you live in the Tampa Bay market, or about $317 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When is the Buccaneers bye week?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off in Week 10, between their Week 9 game at Chicago Bears and their Week 11 game at Detroit Lions.

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