What channel is Patriots vs. Panthers on tonight? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NFL Week 1 preseason game

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What channel is Patriots vs. Panthers on tonight? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NFL Week 1 preseason game image

The primetime matchup between the Patriots and Panthers will feature a young quarterback looking to kick off his preseason slate with a strong performance.

New England rookie Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will make his professional debut Thursday night. The 21-year-old won't start for the Patriots — Jacoby Brissett will play with the first unit – but the fans inside of Gillette Stadium will certainly be watching closely when Maye runs onto the field.

Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Panthers, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Patriots vs. Panthers on tonight?

  • Local TV channels: WBZ (Boston), WJZY (Charlotte)
  • Out-of-market TV channel: NFL Network 
  • Live stream: Fubo (U.S.), DAZN (Canada)

Patriots vs. Panthers will air on NFL Network in the U.S., but it won't be available on traditional TV in Canada. Football fans can also stream the game on Fubo in the U.S. and DAZN in Canada.

Fubo is currently offering a free trial, so new subscribers can try the streaming service before purchasing a plan.

Patriots vs. Panthers start time

  • Date: Thursday, Aug. 8
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET

Patriots vs. Panthers will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 8. The game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Patriots vs. Panthers radio station

  • Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 225 (Patriots broadcast), channel 380 (Panthers broadcast)

You can listen to Patriots vs. Panthers on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 225 (Patriots broadcast) and channel 380 (Panthers broadcast).

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Patriots schedule 2024

Here is New England's schedule for the 2024 season. You can check out ticket prices and seating charts for each game on StubHub.

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Preseason

WeekDateOpponentKickoff time (ET)TV channel
1Aug. 8vs. Panthers7 p.m.NFL Network
2Aug. 15vs. Eagles7 p.m.NFL Network
3Aug. 25at Commanders8 p.m.NBC

Regular season

WeekDateOpponentKickoff time (ET)TV channel
1Sept. 8at Bengals1 p.m.CBS
2Sept. 15vs. Seahawks1 p.m.Fox
3Sept. 19at Jets8:15 p.m.Prime Video
4Sept. 29at 49ers4:05 p.m.Fox
5Oct. 6vs. Dolphins1 p.m.Fox
6Oct. 13vs. Texans1 p.m.CBS
7Oct. 20vs. Jaguars (in London)9:30 a.m.NFL Network
8Oct. 27vs. Jets1 p.m.CBS
9Nov. 3at Titans1 p.m.Fox
10Nov. 10at Bears 1 p.m.Fox
11Nov. 17vs. Rams1 p.m.Fox
12Nov. 24at Dolphins1 p.m.CBS
13Dec. 1vs. Colts1 p.m.CBS
14BYE
15Dec. 15at Cardinals4:25 p.m.CBS
16Dec. 22at Bills1 p.m.CBS
17Dec. 29vs. ChargersTBDTBD
18Jan. 5vs. BillsTBDTBD

Panthers schedule 2024

Here is Carolina's schedule for the 2024 season. You can check out ticket prices and seating charts for each game on StubHub.

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Preseason

WeekDateOpponentKickoff time (ET)TV channel
1Aug. 8at Patriots7 p.m.NFL Network
2Aug. 17vs. Jets7 p.m.
3Aug. 24at Bills1 p.m.

Regular season

WeekDateOpponentKickoff time (ET)TV channel
1Sept. 8at Saints1 p.m.Fox
2Sept. 15vs. Chargers1 p.m.CBS
3Sept. 22at Raiders4:05 p.m.CBS
4Sept. 29vs. Bengals1 p.m.Fox
5Oct. 6at Bears1 p.m.Fox
6Oct. 13vs. Falcons4:25 p.m.Fox
7Oct. 20at Commanders4:05 p.m.CBS
8Oct. 27at Broncos4:25 p.m.CBS
9Nov. 3vs. Saints1 p.m.CBS
10Nov. 10vs. Giants (in Munich)9:30 a.m.NFL Network
11BYE
12Nov. 24vs. Chiefs1 p.m.CBS
13Dec. 1vs. Buccaneers4:05 p.m.Fox
14Dec. 8at Eagles1 p.m.Fox
15Dec. 15vs. Cowboys1 p.m.Fox
16Dec. 22vs. Cardinals1 p.m.Fox
17Dec. 29at Buccaneers1 p.m.CBS
18Jan. 5at FalconsTBDTBD

NFL preseason schedule 2024: Week 1

Here is the full schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason:

Thursday, Aug. 8

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Panthers vs. Patriots7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Lions vs. Giants7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9 

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Falcons vs. Dolphins7 p.m.
Texans vs. Steelers7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Eagles vs. Ravens7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Commanders vs. JetsNoon
Bears vs. Bills1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Raiders vs. Vikings4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Packers vs. Browns4:25 p.m.
Buccaneers vs. Bengals7 p.m.
49ers vs. Titans7 p.m.
Chiefs vs. Jaguars7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Seahawks vs. Chargers7:05 p.m.
Saints vs. Cardinals8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 11

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Broncos vs. Colts1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Cowboys vs. Rams4:30 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.