Sunday Night Football is back.
The Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at MetLife Stadium in the season debut of Sunday Night Football.
The NFC East rivals split their two meetings last season and will meet in John Harbaugh's first regular-season game as Giants coach.
The game will be televised nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Football Night in America begins at 7 p.m.
Here's what to know about Sunday Night Football tonight, including the matchup, start time, TV channel and complete 2026 schedule.
Is there Sunday Night Football tonight?
Yes. The Dallas Cowboys play the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The game marks the Giants coaching debut of Harbaugh, who took over in New
York after spending 18 seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
It's the first Sunday Night Football game of the 2026 season and the 14th Cowboys-Giants matchup on NBC's Sunday night package.
The Cowboys and Giants split their two games last season. Dallas won 40-37 in overtime in Week 2 before New York won 34-17 in the regular-season finale.
What time is Sunday Night Football tonight?
Cowboys-Giants kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 13.
Football Night in America, NBC's NFL pregame show, begins at 7 p.m.
What channel is Sunday Night Football on tonight?
Sunday Night Football airs nationally on NBC.
The Cowboys-Giants game can also be streamed on Peacock.
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will call the game from the booth with Melissa Stark reporting from the sideline.
2026 Sunday Night Football schedule
Sunday Night Football is scheduled for every remaining Sunday of the 2026 NFL regular season, although matchups can change later in the season because of the NFL's flexible scheduling rules.
Here's the 2026 Sunday Night Football schedule:
- Sept. 13: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m.
- Sept. 20: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
- Sept. 27: Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m.
- Oct. 4: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 8:20 p.m.
- Oct. 11: Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 p.m.
- Oct. 18: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m.
- Oct. 25: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 1: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 15: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 22: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 29: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m.
- Dec. 6: Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.
- Dec. 13: Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m.
- Dec. 20: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m.
- Dec. 27: Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m.
- Jan. 3: Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m.
- Jan. 10: Week 18 matchup TBD, 8:20 p.m.
Games beginning in Week 5 are subject to the NFL's flexible scheduling procedures. The Week 18 Sunday Night Football matchup will be selected based on playoff implications.
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