Is Monday Night Football on tonight for Week 1 in 2026?

The 2026 NFL season has begun, with the first slate of games in Week 1 nearly over. But if you're here, you might be wondering: Is there any NFL football to watch on this Monday night on ESPN or ABC like there will be in the rest of the fall and winter of 2026? The answer is: YES. There's Monday Nig

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The 2026 NFL season has begun, with the first slate of games in Week 1 nearly over. But if you're here, you might be wondering: Is there any NFL football to watch on this Monday night on ESPN or ABC like there will be in the rest of the fall and winter of 2026?

The answer is: YES. There's Monday Night Football on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026! WOOHOO! While it's not a doubleheader this time, there's still a game to enjoy in primetime!

Let's review it all as you celebrate the fact that there's a regular-season MNF game on tonight:

Is Monday Night Football on tonight?

YES!

Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?

It'll be the Denver Broncos facing the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Where is Monday Night Football streaming?

It's on the ESPN app.

Watch MNF on ESPN+!

Is the ManningCast on for MNF this week?

Per the ManningCast schedule, YES! We're getting Eli and Peyton on Monday night.

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