Dates, times set for Detroit Lions' three preseason games in 2026
Here's when the Detroit Lions will play all three of their exhibition contests ahead of the 2026 regular season.
Dates and times for the Detroit Lions ' three preseason games for 2026 have officially been set. The Lions will start their exhibition schedule with a road contest at the Cincinnati Bengals on Aug. 13 at 7 p.
m. They'll welcome the Washington Commanders to Ford Field on Aug. 22 at noon, and they'll close the slate by visiting the Indianapolis Colts on Aug.
29 at 1 p. m. In recent years, the Lions have participated in joint practices with at least one of their preseason opponents.
In 2025, it was the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans. That won't be the case in 2026, as the team decided to axe joint practices, with Lions coach Dan Campbell explaining "it just felt counterproductive. " "I felt like we got two really good years of it.