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at PanthersUS TV: FOX or CBS, see your local listings
| UK & Ireland | Channel 5 / 5Action (selected games), Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass on DAZN |
| Germany | RTL (selected Sundays), Sky Sport/WOW, NFL Game Pass on DAZN |
| Netherlands | ESPN (selected games), NFL Game Pass on DAZN |
| Rest of Europe | NFL Game Pass on DAZN |
| Everywhere else | NFL Game Pass on DAZN |
United States
Every game airs on national or regional broadcast TV, free with an antenna or any cable package. Which network has it varies by day and week; a few streaming services fill the gaps.
- The Sunday afternoon window is split between the two networks by matchup; check your local listings or the current week's schedule for the exact channel.
- The Bucs' Sunday Night Football games air nationally on NBC and stream on Peacock.
- The Bucs' Monday Night Football games air on ESPN, with a simulcast on ABC most weeks.
- Exclusive home of Thursday Night Football; no separate over-the-air broadcast.
- A handful of games a season, mostly international and Saturday windows.
- Every Bucs game live if you are in the local market, plus every out-of-market game after the fact.
- Every out-of-market Sunday afternoon game live, bundled with YouTube TV or sold as a standalone add-on.
- Live package with FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network, covering every network window.
- Streams CBS's Sunday afternoon games.
- Streams NBC's Sunday Night Football and its own Sunday afternoon package in select weeks.
- Live package with local FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC and ESPN affiliates.
- Carries ESPN but not local FOX/CBS/NBC/ABC affiliates, so it does not guarantee a Bucs game alone.
An antenna, cable or a live-TV streaming bundle gets your local market's game for free or as part of a package you may already have. NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL+ fill the gap only when the Bucs game is not the one your market is showing.
Canada
DAZN holds NFL Game Pass in Canada, with every regular-season game and every playoff game in one subscription.
- Every Buccaneers game live and on demand, plus the full playoffs, included in a standard DAZN Canada subscription (not a separate add-on here, unlike some other markets).
Mexico
No single exclusive broadcaster. FOX and FOX One carry Thursday Night Football, a weekly Sunday game, Thanksgiving games, every NFC playoff game and the Super Bowl, free on FOX and streaming on FOX One, starting with the 2026 season. TelevisaUnivision keeps its long-running NFL deal with select Sunday games free on Canal 5 and Canal 9/NU9VE plus more games on ViX, and extended its rights through 2026 in February. ESPN and Disney+ add Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football every week.
- Thursday Night Football, a weekly Sunday regular-season game, Thanksgiving games, every NFC playoff game and the Super Bowl, free on FOX and streaming on FOX One, from the 2026 season.
- Select regular-season games and the season-opening kickoff game free-to-air, plus every playoff game and the Super Bowl. Rights extended through the 2026 season on 2 Feb 2026.
- Additional regular-season games streamed exclusively as part of the TelevisaUnivision deal.
- Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football every week, plus the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl.
- Every game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, replays, no blackouts.
Brazil
Rights are split. ESPN and Disney+ carry two Sunday-afternoon games every week, every Monday Night Football game and the first hour of RedZone free on ESPN Brasil's YouTube, plus six postseason games and the Super Bowl. Grupo Globo's sportv and Ge TV channels add more games. NFL Game Pass on DAZN, a general sports-streaming service that has operated in Brazil since 2019, is the only product with every single game.
- Two Sunday-afternoon games weekly, every Monday Night Football game, the first hour of RedZone free on ESPN Brasil's YouTube, six postseason games and both upcoming Super Bowls.
- Additional games alongside ESPN/Disney+; the exact weekly count is not published.
- Every game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, replays, no blackouts.
Rest of Latin America
ESPN and Disney+ Premium carry the season-opening kickoff game, every Thursday, Sunday and Monday night game, and four Sunday-afternoon games a week across Spanish-speaking Latin America, with RedZone in Spanish. NFL Game Pass on DAZN, sold through country-specific pages across the region, is the only product with every game.
- The season-opening kickoff game, every Thursday, Sunday and Monday night game, four Sunday-afternoon games weekly, and RedZone in Spanish.
- Every game live and on demand, playoffs, Super Bowl and commentary in Spanish, no blackouts. Sold through a country-specific DAZN page; the Argentina page is confirmed live.
Brazil and Mexico have their own entries above; this covers the rest of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Two free games every Sunday, more on Sky, and Game Pass for the rest. The Bucs are free-to-air only when their game lands in a picked slot.
- Two live games every Sunday (6pm and 9pm), the London games, three playoff games and the Super Bowl.
- More than half of all games live, Sunday doubleheaders, every night game, RedZone and the playoffs.
- Every Buccaneers game live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network and replays. No blackouts.
- At least 22 free games a season in Ireland: 18 Sunday-night games, three playoff games and the Super Bowl.
Only Game Pass guarantees every Bucs game; free TV and Sky show one only when it falls in a slot they carry.
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The best free deal in Europe. RTL shows two Sunday games and every night game free-to-air; Sky adds more Sundays and RedZone; Game Pass covers the rest.
- RTLFreeTwo picked Sunday games plus every Thursday, Sunday and Monday night game, free on RTL and RTL+. All European games, including Munich on 15 November, are on RTL too.
- Two extra Sunday games, all night games, the Sky NFL Conference and NFL RedZone.
- Every game of the season live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network and replays. DAZN's pay-TV deal for Germany ended before this season; Game Pass continues separately.
A Bucs game is free on RTL whenever it is a night game or one of the Sunday picks.
Netherlands and Belgium
Thin on free TV. ESPN shows a selection of games and the Super Bowl; for every Bucs game you need Game Pass. Belgium has no confirmed local broadcaster.
- A selection of live games each week plus the Super Bowl, via Ziggo, KPN, Odido or ESPN's own app.
- Every game live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network and replays. Sold directly by DAZN in the Netherlands and Belgium.
We found no Belgian broadcaster with NFL rights for 2026.
France
Three broadcasters split the season. La Chaîne L'Équipe airs a free Sunday-night game plus the Paris Game replay and two more international games; France Télévisions carries the Paris Game and all three London games live and free. beIN Sports adds up to five games a week, including every Thursday, Sunday and Monday night game, plus the full playoffs. NFL Game Pass on DAZN covers every game.
- One Sunday-night game at 22:00, one playoff game per round, the Super Bowl, and the Paris, Madrid and Munich international games.
- The Paris Game (Saints at Steelers, 25 Oct) live from the Stade de France, plus all three London International Series games.
- Up to five games a week (Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, plus two more Sunday windows), RedZone, Thanksgiving games and every playoff game.
- Every game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, replays, condensed games.
Spain
Mediaset España carries at least 50 games a season free on Cuatro, Be Mad and Mediaset Infinity, including both conference championship games and the Madrid Game, under a new multi-year deal from 2026. CayoTV adds 18 more games free every Sunday on YouTube. NFL Game Pass on DAZN, sold directly and integrated into Movistar Plus+, covers the full season.
- At least 50 games a season, both conference championship games, the 2026 Madrid Game and the other European international games.
- 18 live games every Sunday afternoon with Spanish-language commentary.
- Every game live and on demand; Movistar Plus+ integrates a selection of games through its DAZN alliance.
Italy
NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the confirmed way to watch every Buccaneers game in Italy, with one game a week free through DAZN's Freemium tier. No other Italian broadcaster holds NFL rights this season.
- Every regular-season and playoff game plus the Super Bowl, RedZone, NFL Network, replays and condensed games; one game a week free via DAZN Freemium.
We found no Sky Italia or Discovery/DMAX involvement for 2026, so it is left out rather than guessed at.
Nordics
In Sweden, Disney+ carries up to seven NFL games a week (Thursday, Sunday and Monday Night Football live with Swedish-language commentary, plus RedZone and the Super Bowl) as part of a standard subscription, since Viaplay lost the league's rights in 2022. Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have no confirmed national broadcaster: NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the only way to watch every game there, and in Sweden too.
- Up to seven games a week, Thursday, Sunday and Monday Night Football live with Swedish-language commentary, NFL RedZone and the Super Bowl, included in the standard subscription. Started 13 Sep 2026.
- Every game live and on demand across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland: every regular-season and playoff game plus the Super Bowl, no blackouts.
We could not confirm a national NFL broadcaster in Norway, Denmark, Finland or Iceland for 2026, so those countries are left on DAZN only rather than guessed at.
Poland
Polsat Sport has held Poland's NFL rights since 2023 and carries selected regular-season and playoff games again this season; the Super Bowl aired free on open Polsat the last two years running. NFL Game Pass on DAZN covers every game.
- Rights holder for NFL in Poland since a 2023 multi-year deal; selected regular-season and playoff games.
- Carried the Super Bowl free-to-air the last two years running, most recently Super Bowl LX in February 2026.
- Every game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, condensed games.
We could not confirm Polsat's exact 2026-27 game count or whether Super Bowl LXI repeats on open Polsat, so those specifics are left out rather than guessed at.
Everywhere else in Europe
NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the one product that works the same way across the rest of Europe (Portugal, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and beyond). NFL+ does not: it is US-only.
- All 272 regular-season games, the playoffs and the Super Bowl, live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network, full replays and 40-minute condensed games. No blackouts outside the US.
- Not available in Europe. If you see it advertised, it is the US product; international fans are pointed to Game Pass instead.
Japan
NTV G+ holds exclusive Japanese television rights to the NFL, carrying the season-opening game and every Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football game live. NFL Game Pass on DAZN streams every game of the season, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, with no blackouts. Japan does not host an NFL International Series game in 2026.
- Exclusive Japanese TV rights: the live exclusive opening game, every Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football game, with on-demand replays via Skyperfect.
- Every regular-season, playoff and Super Bowl game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, no blackouts.
Rest of Asia
NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the confirmed way to watch every Buccaneers game across the rest of Asia, sold in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide with no blackouts outside the US and Canada, and running country-specific storefronts in markets including South Korea and Thailand. NFL+ is a US-only product and is not sold here.
- All 272 regular-season games, the playoffs and the Super Bowl, live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network, full replays and condensed games.
We could not confirm a dedicated NFL broadcaster in India or elsewhere in the rest of Asia beyond DAZN's blanket international deal, so those countries are left on DAZN only rather than guessed at.
Australia and New Zealand
ESPN's NFL rights deal covers Australia and New Zealand together: at least six live games a week, NFL RedZone, every playoff game and the Super Bowl, distributed through Kayo, Foxtel, Disney+ and Fetch TV in Australia and Sky Sport in New Zealand. Seven Network and 7plus add a free Sunday and Thursday game in Australia; TVNZ 1, Duke and TVNZ+ add three free games a week, the season opener and the full playoffs in New Zealand.
- At least six live games every week, NFL RedZone, every playoff game and the Super Bowl, under one combined Australia and New Zealand rights deal.
- A Sunday-night game and a Thursday-night game each week free-to-air, plus the Super Bowl.
- Three games a week, the season opener, the Melbourne international game, every playoff game and the Super Bowl, live and free.
We could not confirm NFL Game Pass on DAZN in Australia or New Zealand for 2026, so it is left out rather than guessed at.
Middle East and North Africa
We could not confirm a Middle East or North Africa broadcaster with NFL rights for 2026, not beIN Sports, not StarzPlay, nor a UAE or Saudi channel. NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the confirmed way to watch: it is sold directly in the region, with local pricing in UAE dirhams and Saudi riyals.
- Every game live and on demand, RedZone, NFL Network, replays, no blackouts. Sold directly with local pricing in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
beIN Sports MENA and StarzPlay carry no NFL programming as of this check, so they are left out rather than guessed at.
Sub-Saharan Africa
ESPN and ESPN2 carry four live NFL games a week across more than 50 Sub-Saharan African countries, distributed on DStv and other pay-TV platforms, with a Disney+ simulcast in South Africa. That is not every Buccaneers game. NFL Game Pass on DAZN, confirmed sold directly in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, is the only way to see every Bucs game.
- Four live NFL games a week across more than 50 Sub-Saharan African countries, plus a Disney+ simulcast in South Africa.
- Every game live and on demand, no blackouts. Confirmed sold directly in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
We found no evidence that SuperSport itself carries NFL programming: ESPN/ESPN2, distributed on DStv and other platforms, is the confirmed rights holder.
Everywhere else
NFL Game Pass on DAZN is sold in more than 200 countries and territories, the same product everywhere: every game live and on demand, with RedZone, NFL Network, replays and condensed games. DAZN's own site detects your country and shows what is available there.
- All 272 regular-season games, the playoffs and the Super Bowl, live and on demand, in more than 200 countries and territories. The page detects your country automatically.
When the games are on
Most Bucs games kick off in the Sunday early window, which is a comfortable evening in Europe. The night games are the ones that cost you sleep.
| Window | Eastern Time | UK | Central Europe | That is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday early | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Sunday evening |
| Sunday late | 4:05 / 4:25 PM | 9:05 / 9:25 PM | 10:05 / 10:25 PM | Sunday night |
| Sunday Night Football | 8:20 PM | 1:20 AM | 2:20 AM | Monday, small hours |
| Monday Night Football | 8:15 PM | 1:15 AM | 2:15 AM | Tuesday, small hours |
| Thursday Night Football | 8:15 PM | 1:15 AM | 2:15 AM | Friday, small hours |
One exception: Europe moves its clocks on 25 October 2026, the United States a week later on 1 November. In that week every kick-off is an hour earlier for you than the table says. The full schedule has every game in your own time zone, and the season calendar file puts them in your phone.
Questions people ask
- What channel is the Bucs game on today?
- It depends on the day and window. Sunday afternoon games split between FOX and CBS by matchup, Sunday Night Football is on NBC, Monday Night Football is on ESPN/ABC, and Thursday Night Football streams exclusively on Prime Video. The "This week" section above has this week's exact network.
- How can I watch the Buccaneers in the UK?
- NFL Game Pass on DAZN has every Buccaneers game live and on demand. Channel 5, 5Action and Sky Sports NFL also carry a Bucs game whenever it falls in one of their picked slots.
- Is the Bucs game on Prime Video?
- Only when the Buccaneers play on Thursday Night Football, which streams exclusively on Prime Video. Their Sunday and Monday games are not on Prime Video.
- What time do the Bucs play in Germany?
- German kick-off time is six hours ahead of Tampa's Eastern Time for most of the season (five hours during the short window between the European and American clock changes in late October). A 1:00 PM ET kick-off is 7:00 PM in Germany.
- Can I watch the Bucs for free?
- In the US, an antenna or basic cable gets you the local FOX, CBS, NBC or ABC broadcast for whichever network has the Bucs that week. In the UK, Channel 5 and 5Action carry a Bucs game when it falls in a picked slot. In Germany, RTL is free and now carries every night game plus two Sunday games a week.
- Can I watch the Bucs outside the US and Europe?
- Yes. NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every Buccaneers game, live and on demand, in more than 200 countries and territories, including all of Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Several of those regions also have a local broadcaster for some games: FOX and TelevisaUnivision in Mexico, ESPN/Disney+ in Brazil and the rest of Latin America, NTV G+ in Japan, and ESPN in Australia and New Zealand. DAZN's Game Pass page shows what is available in your specific country.