Bookmark this page throughout the season. We’ll update it weekly with information on where you can watch games, including on CBS and Paramount+. 

Are you ready, Cardinals fans? If you don’t want to miss a single second of action during the regular season (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), then look no further. 

Cardinals 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: NFC West
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 3-14
  • Bye week: 14
  • NFL on CBS games: 6

Heading into play, the Cardinals are looking to lay the foundation for future success. On offense, new starting QB Jacoby Brissett is teamed with plenty of playmakers, including tight end Trey McBride, wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, and rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, the third overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.  

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the Arizona Cardinals, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Cardinals games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.  

Get Started With Paramount+

Is there a Cardinals game on CBS and Paramount+ today?

The next Cardinals game on CBS/Paramount+ is Sunday, Sept. 13, against the Chargers. Here’s what you need to know to watch:

Cardinals at Chargers

  • Date: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
  • Kickoff time: 4:25 PM ET
  • Location: SoFi Stadium (Ingelwood, California)
  • TV channel: CBS*
  • Streaming: Paramount+*

*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.

How to watch Cardinals games live

You can watch Cardinals games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry six Cardinals games.

When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Cardinals games can be watched live on: 

  1. your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and, 
  2. Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan). 

How to stream Cardinals games live

You can stream Cardinals games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. the Cardinals game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and, 
  2. you have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan). 

On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.  

All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.   

Cardinals schedule 2026

The 2026 Cardinals schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include back-to-back NFC West battles against the 49ers and Seahawks in Weeks 2 and 3, along with an incredibly tough stretch before the bye that includes matchups against the Lions, Rams (twice!), Broncos, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Chiefs. 

See below for the full list of Cardinals games. The schedule is subject to change.

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Cardinals at ChargersSunday, Sept. 13, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*SoFi Stadium

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Seahawks at CardinalsSunday, Sept. 20, 20264:25 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at 49ersSunday, Sept. 27, 20264:05 PMFOXLevi’s Stadium

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at GiantsSunday, Oct. 4, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*MetLife Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Lions at CardinalsSunday, Oct. 11, 20264:25 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at RamsSunday, Oct. 18, 20264:05 PMFOXSoFi Stadium

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Broncos at CardinalsSunday, Oct. 25, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*State Farm Stadium

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at CowboysSunday, Nov. 1, 20261 PMFOXAT&T Stadium

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at SeahawksSunday, Nov. 8, 20264:25 PMFOXLumen Field

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Rams at CardinalsSunday, Nov. 15, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*State Farm Stadium

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at ChiefsSunday, Nov. 22, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Arrowhead Stadium

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Commanders at CardinalsSunday, Nov. 29, 20264:25 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Eagles at CardinalsSunday, Dec. 6, 20264:05 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Jets at CardinalsSunday, Dec. 20, 20264:05 PMFOXState Farm Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at SaintsSunday, Dec. 27, 20261 PMFOXCaesars Superdome

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Raiders at CardinalsSunday, Jan. 3, 20274:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*State Farm Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at CardinalsTBDTBDTBDState Farm Stadium

*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.  

Frequently asked questions about watching Cardinals games 

Can I watch the Cardinals on CBS and Paramount+? 

Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Cardinals on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present six Cardinals games during the 2026 season.  

Do I need cable to watch the Cardinals? 

The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Cardinals is: Not necessarily. When Cardinals games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device. 

You also don’t need cable when Cardinals games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games). 

Cardinals games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Cardinals games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Cardinals are your local-market team, then Cardinals games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime, can be watched, using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, on the Cardinals’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.

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