The Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders will meet at Northwest Stadium Friday night for the 2026 preseason opener for both teams
Miami finished their 2025 season with a 7-10 record, prompting wholesale changes to their front office, coaching staff and roster over the last few months. While they're expected to struggle in 2026, this year is all about finding out who they can build around.
Washington finished last year with a 5-12 record, at least partially due to quarterback Jayden Daniels missing significant time with injuries. Now that he's ready to go, they should be much better in 2026.
After these two teams met for a joint practice session earlier this week, here's where to watch the Dolphins vs. Commanders in preseason action.
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What TV channel is Dolphins vs. Commanders on today?
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Watch Paramount+ (here's how to stream it live)
- How to watch online: FuboTV (here's how to stream it live)
Dolphins vs. Commanders start time
- Date: Friday, Aug. 14
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Kickoff for the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Commanders is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Dolphins-Commanders odds
- Spread: Dolphins -3.5 (-112)
- Moneyline: (-170)
- Total: Over 36.5 (-102), Under 36.5 (-118)
All betting info via. DraftKings
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Dolphins schedule 2026
Below is Miami's preseason schedule.
- Friday, Aug. 14: Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders (7:00 p.m. ET)
- Saturday, Aug. 22: Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants (4:00 p.m. ET)
- Saturday, Aug. 28: Miami Dolphins vs. Atlanta Falcons (7:00 p.m. ET)
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