⏵ 2026 MLB League Championship Series | Television Schedule & Commentators

The official logo and graphic used during the 2026 MLB Postseason. (MLB.com)

| ⏵ Friday, October 9, 2026 (Press Release):

🟌 Highlights:

• The 2026 MLB Postseason continues with the start of the League Championship Series this weekend.

• The NLCS begins on Sunday, October 11 & the ALCS kicks off on Monday, October 12.

• Victor Mesa Jr. and the best team in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays, will face José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series, with Turner Sports providing exclusive coverage. The broadcast team of Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, & Lauren Shehadi covers the series.

• The National League Championship Series is a rematch of the 2025 series, as Brice Turang and the Milwaukee Brewers play Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a trip to the World Series on the line. Joe Davis and Hall of Famer John Smoltz team up in the booth for Fox Sports’ NLCS coverage, joined by field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.

• On-site studio coverage throughout the Championship Series, featuring Adam Lefkoe, Curtis Granderson, Jimmy Rollins & Pedro Martinez assigned to the ALCS (on-site studio shows from Tampa Bay & Cleveland), while Kevin Burkhardt/Matt Vasgersian, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez & David Ortiz travel to the NLCS game sites (Milwaukee & Los Angeles).

The postseason journey continues this weekend, with the opening of the League Championship Series on Sunday night on Fox and Fox One. This article will cover both League Championship Series matchups. From series previews to series summaries to the daily television schedule, consider this your one-stop shop for everything LCS-related.

The National League Championship Series gets started on Sunday, October 11, as Teoscar Hernández and the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 2 seed) compete against William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (No. 1 seed) in a rematch of the 2025 NLCS (a series sweep by the Dodgers) at 8:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One (after Fox’s Week 5 NFL doubleheader coverage). Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Monday evening at 5:00 PM ET on Fox, FS1, and Fox One.

The following night, Monday, October 12, the American League Championship Series launches as Jonathan Aranda and the No. 1 seed in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays, welcome the Cleveland Guardians (No. 2 seed) to Tropicana Field for the beginning of this best-of-seven series at 8:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max.

Fox Sports will exclusively broadcast the National League Championship Series, with Joe Davis teaming up with Hall of Famer John Smoltz to describe the action, supplemented by field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci. Fox will surround the NLCS game coverage with on-site pregame and postgame shows from Los Angeles & Milwaukee, hosted by either Kevin Burkhardt or Matt Vasgersian, alongside Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz, and 2009 World Series champion Alex Rodriguez.

Turner Sports handles the telecasting of the American League Championship Series. The game crew consists of Brian Anderson, MLB veteran Jeff Francoeur, 1986 World Series champion Ron Darling, & sideline reporter Lauren Shehadi. Additionally, TBS will have on-site studio coverage to enhance the viewer experience, with Adam Lefkoe leading the studio team from Tampa & Cleveland, joined by 2008 World Series champion Jimmy Rollins, three-time MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson, and Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez.

Check out more 2026 MLB Postseason coverage by reading specific articles below 👇:

2026 MLB Postseason Articles Summary:

• Wild Card Series

• League Division Series

• League Championship Series (Currently Reading)

• 2026 World Series (scheduled to be released soon)

The series-by-series breakdown for the 2026 Major League Baseball Championship Series presented by Booking.com can be found below:

• 2026 MLB League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) | Series Summary | All Times EDT and Subject to Change:

🞙 American League Championship Series (ALCS):

| ● (AL #2) Cleveland Guardians vs. (AL #1) Tampa Bay Rays — Tampa Bay wins series, 4-2 | Series begins on Monday, October 12:

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. Game 1 — Monday, October 12 — Guardians at Rays — TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 2 — Tuesday, October 13 — Guardians at Rays — TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 3 — Thursday, October 15 — Rays at Guardians — TBS, 1:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 4 — Saturday, October 17 — Rays at Guardians — TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 5 — Sunday, October 18 — Rays at Guardians — TBS, 5:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 6 — Monday, October 19 — Guardians at Rays — TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Tuesday, October 20 — Guardians at Rays — TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

🞙 National League Championship Series (NLCS) | The Milwaukee Brewers are the 2026 National League Champions!:

| ● (NL #2) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (NL #1) Milwaukee Brewers — Milwaukee wins series, 4-0 | Series begins on Sunday, October 11:

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. Game 1 — Sunday, October 11 — Dodgers at Brewers — Fox, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 2 — Monday, October 12 — Dodgers at Brewers — Fox/FS1, 5:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 3 — Wednesday, October 14 — Brewers at Dodgers — FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 4 — Thursday, October 15 — Brewers at Dodgers — FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) — Friday, October 16 — Brewers at Dodgers — FS1, 9:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) — Sunday, October 18 — Dodgers at Brewers — FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) — Monday, October 19 — Dodgers at Brewers — Fox/FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

Here is the daily television schedule for the 2026 Major League Baseball League Championship Series, so you can plan your schedule around these matchups:

• 2026 MLB League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) | Daily Television Schedule | All Times EDT and Subject to Change:

|| ● Sunday, October 11, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 1 - Dodgers at Brewers - Fox/FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

|| ● Monday, October 12, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 2 - Dodgers at Brewers - Fox/FS1, 5:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 1 - Guardians at Rays - TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

|| ● Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 2 - Guardians at Rays - TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

|| ● Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 3 - Brewers at Dodgers - FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

|| ● Thursday, October 15, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 3 - Rays at Guardians - TBS, 1:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

- Note: Originally scheduled for 6:00 PM ET, but moved up due to inclement weather.

. Game 4 - Brewers at Dodgers - FS1, 8:00 PM ET - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

- Note: Originally scheduled for 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, but moved up with ALCS Game 3 now starting in the afternoon.

|| ● Friday, October 16, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 4 - Rays at Guardians - TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

- Note: Game postponed due to rain.

|| ● Saturday, October 17, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 4 - Rays at Guardians - TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

|| ● Sunday, October 18, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 5 - Rays at Guardians - TBS, 5:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

|| ● Monday, October 19, 2026 — League Championship Series:

. Game 6 - Guardians at Rays - TBS, 8:00 PM ET - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur, Lauren Shehadi

| ⇉ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net, MLB, Fox Sports Press Pass (Fox Sports) & Warner Brothers Discovery (Turner Sports) ⇇||

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⏵ NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #5, 2026 | Prime NFC West Matchup on America's Game of the Week: Rashid Shaheed and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks (3-1) host Fred Warner and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (4-0) | Week #5 NFL on Fox Doubleheader | Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM (ET)/1:25 PM (PT) on Fox, Fox One

Seattle Seahawks linebacker and Super Bowl LX champion DeMarcus Lawrence (#0) looks on during a Seahawks practice. (NFL.com)

| ⏵ Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Press Release):

🟎 Highlights:

• Time to play some football! Fox launches a jam-packed Sports Sunday with a Week #5 NFL on Fox Doubleheader on Sunday, October 11, with six games on the docket.

• This week’s games include Bears-Packers (1:00 PM ET), Vikings-Saints (1:00 PM ET), Giants-Commanders (1:00 PM ET), Bengals-Dolphins (1:00 PM ET), 49ers-Seahawks (4:25 PM ET) & Lions-Cardinals (4:25 PM ET).

• “Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars” and “Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC” to preview Week 5 afternoon windows, beginning at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT on Fox & Fox One.

• NFC Contenders Tangle In Emerald City: An exciting NFC West matchup takes center stage as 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-1) host Deebo Samuel Sr. and the San Francisco 49ers (4-0) on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on Fox and Fox One.

• Postgame coverage, analysis, and interviews will be furnished on “The OT presented by Ford”, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Fox & Fox One, following America’s Game of the Week (49ers-Seahawks or Lions-Cardinals).

Welcome to Week #5 of the NFL on Fox: Field Pass! The NFL on FOX: Field Pass is an informational guide and weekly broadcast schedule series published online that details regional NFL game distributions, commentator assignments, and pregame lineups for Fox Sports.

This Sunday, October 11, Fox has a full slate of sports, starting with a Week 5 NFL doubleheader (1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET) before transitioning to baseball coverage — Game 1 of the NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers (8:00 PM ET).

This week’s NFL on Fox coverage features two must-see divisional clashes (Bears-Packers at 1:00 PM ET, plus 49ers-Seahawks at 4:25 PM ET during America’s Game of the Week), Jameis Winston and the New York Giants trying to gain some separation in the NFC East, the return of Jayden Daniels to the field following a two-week hiatus, the Vikings trying to stay undefeated down in NOLA, and Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions traveling to the desert hoping to get right after a two-game losing streak. 

Time now for this week’s NFL on Fox weekly schedule preview, as we preview the Week #5 doubleheader:

🔷 NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #5, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Fox Doubleheader:

🞹 Pregame — Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Sunday, 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT) on Fox & Fox One:

Start your football Sunday with “Fox NFL Kickoff”, the start of Fox’s weekly two-hour pregame block, at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 PM PT. Live from Los Angeles, veteran host Charissa Thompson takes the reins, with Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman joining her as studio analysts. Insider Jay Glazer provides viewers with critical information about Sunday’s matchups. Contributors Colin Cowherd and Cooper Manning regularly join the show with feature segments. Fox NFL Kickoff provides the first word on Sunday’s games, live reports from NFL game venues, breaking news, interviews with NFL newsmakers, and much more.

🞹 Pregame — Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Sunday, 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) on Fox & Fox One:

The legendary Sunday pregame staple, Fox NFL Sunday, now in its 33rd season, airs for one hour at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT, live from Fox’s Los Angeles studios. Curt Menefee and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw co-host the show, alongside Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, fellow Hall of Famer Howie Long, and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski. Longtime NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer joins the cast to provide news and information from around the league before kickoff. Fox NFL Sunday gives viewers pregame predictions, interviews, feature stories, analysis, and the very latest breaking news. 

🞹 Doubleheader, Game #1 — Bears vs. Packers, Giants vs. Commanders, Vikings vs. Saints or Bengals vs. Dolphins — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:

The Sunday afternoon football 🏈 lineup starts at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One, with the first half of this Fox NFL Sunday doubleheader. In the early window, you have four games on the menu. Plenty of NFL viewers will tune in as Devin Bush and the Chicago Bears take on Matthew Golden and the Green Bay Packers in NFC North action. Other 1:00 PM ET Fox game matchups include Vikings vs. Saints, Giants vs. Commanders, and Bengals vs. Dolphins. 

► Bears (3-1) vs. Packers (2-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:

Bears rushing leader Kyle Monangai and the Chicago Bears (3-1) get set to go head-to-head with their NFC North rival, Green Bay Packers (2-2), led by their starting quarterback Jordan Love, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.

Sunday’s Bears-Packers broadcast on Fox features veteran sportscaster Kenny Albert, three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, and intrepid reporter Pam Oliver roaming the sidelines.

► Vikings (4-0) vs. Saints (1-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:

Kyler Murray and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0) compete against Kool-Aid McKinstry and the New Orleans Saints (1-3) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Minnesota begins 4-0 for the second time in three seasons. New Orleans looks to snap a two-game losing streak.

Sunday’s Vikings-Saints commentary team on Fox includes play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, Hall of Famer Drew Brees (who will be inducted into the Saints’ Ring of Honor during this game), and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.

► Giants (3-1) vs. Commanders (1-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:

Third-year wide receiver Malik Nabers and the NFC East-leading New York Giants (3-1) visit Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (1-3) in this Week 5 game on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. New York has won three of four to begin this 2026 campaign, but Washington has won four of the previous five meetings between these NFC East foes.

Chris Myers (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst) & Megan Olivi (field reporter) will call Giants-Commanders from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. 

► Bengals (2-2) vs. Dolphins (0-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:

Kris Jenkins and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) travel on the road this week to collide with Chop Robinson and the winless Miami Dolphins (0-4) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Cincinnati tries to get back on track following two consecutive losses, while Miami seeks its first win of the season in its fifth regular-season game.

Eric Collins (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth (analyst) & Jen Hale (reporter) will have the 1:00 PM ET Fox call from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

🞹 Doubleheader, Game #2 — 49ers vs. Seahawks or Lions vs. Cardinals — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (2:25 PM MST/ 1:25 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:

The Week #5 NFL on Fox doubleheader continues with America’s Game of the Week, beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Most of the country will watch Sam Darnold and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks host Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff. Select audiences receive an NFC North vs. NFC West game, when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions square off against Kendrick Bourne and the Arizona Cardinals.

► 49ers (4-0) vs. Seahawks (3-1) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:

Super Bowl LX champion Julian Love and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-1) welcome Pro Bowl wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (4-0) in this highly anticipated Week #5 showdown from Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Fox and Fox One. San Francisco checks in as the leaders in the NFC West, but the Seahawks won the NFC Divisional Playoff last year between these sides, 41-6. The Seahawks look to QB Sam Darnold, who has 560 passing yards and six touchdowns this season.

The 49ers-Seahawks contest, with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, & Tom Rinaldi announcing, is the 55th all-time regular-season meeting between San Francisco and Seattle, with Seattle leading the all-time regular-season series 31-23.

► Lions (2-2) vs. Cardinals (1-3) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM MST) on Fox & Fox One:

Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) are back at State Farm Stadium this week when they host Aidan Hutchinson and the visiting Detroit Lions (2-2) in the backup America’s Game of the Week game broadcast on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM MST) on Fox and Fox One. The Lions lost 32-26 to the Panthers on Sunday Night Football in Week #4, while Arizona tries to snap its three-game losing streak.

Play-by-play commentator Kevin Kugler joins three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston and reporter Allison Williams for Sunday’s Lions-Cardinals broadcast.

🞹 Postgame — The OT presented by Ford — Sunday, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) on Fox and Fox One:

Following America’s Game of the Week, stay tuned for a half-hour postgame show called “The OT”, starting at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, on Fox. Co-hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw are joined by analysts Michael Strahan, Howie Long & Rob Gronkowski to discuss what happened in the early and late-afternoon Sunday matchups.

Throughout the season, I will share links to additional information and resources related to the NFL on Fox, including Field Pass articles. These resources will include the 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule, the lineup of 2026 NFL on Fox Announcers, and the weekly 506 Sports maps, which form the foundation of the distribution aspect of these articles. To access this information, please navigate to the “links mentioned” section below and select the links that best meet your needs.

Links Mentioned:

● 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/05/2026-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html

● 2026 NFL on Fox Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/08/2026-nfl-on-fox-game-and-studio.html

● 506 Sports Maps (Week #5, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=5

The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #5 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇. 

• NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #5 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Fox Doubleheader) | All Times EDT and Subject to Change:

■  11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT (Pregame — “Fox NFL Kickoff”):

|| ● Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Julian Edelman, Jay Glazer (insider), Cooper Manning (contributor), Colin Cowherd (contributor) — Fox & Fox One ||

■  12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT (Pregame — “Fox NFL Sunday”):

|| ● Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer — Fox & Fox One ||

■  1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Doubleheader, Game #1):

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|| ● 🔴 Chicago Bears (3-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-2) — Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii

╍ ⏵ 52% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Bakersfield, Biloxi, Boise, Chicago, Chico, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Medford, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Wheeling, Wichita, Youngstown

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|| ● 🔵 New York Giants (3-1) at Washington Commanders (1-3) — Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 30% of Markets Include: Albany, Baltimore, Bangor, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Lubbock, Myrtle Beach, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, San Antonio, Scranton, Syracuse, Washington D.C., Wichita Falls

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|| ● 🟢 Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-3) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 11% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Bismarck, Little Rock, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans, Panama City, Rapid City, Shreveport

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|| ● 🟡 Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-4) — Eric Collins, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 7% of Markets Include: Charleston, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, Louisville, Miami, Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Youngstown

🔳 UPDATES:

● Myrtle Beach, SC: CHI-GB to NYG-WSH (Wed.)

● Panama City, FL: CHI-GB to MIN-NO (Wed.)

■  4:25 PM ET/2:25 PM MST/1:25 PM PT (Doubleheader, Game #2 | America’s Game of the Week):

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|| ● 🔴 San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii

╍ ⏵ 94% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Erie, Eugene, Fort Myers, Fresno, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Springs, Panama City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Roanoke, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Shreveport, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown

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|| ● 🔵 Detroit Lions (2-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox & Fox One || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 6% of Markets Include: Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Phoenix, South Bend, Tucson

🔳 UPDATES:

● South Bend, IN; Duluth, MN; Fargo, ND: SF-SEA to DET-ARI (Wed.)

■  7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT (Postgame):

|| ● The OT presented by Ford — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski — Fox & Fox One ||

- 🞷 Note 🗒: This week’s “NFL on Fox” broadcast schedule & commentator lineup is subject to change without notice. Please revisit this article throughout the week for any updates and changes.

|| ⏵ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⏴ ||

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⏵ NFL on CBS: Field Pass — Week #5, 2026 | Pittsburgh to host Colts-Steelers encounter, feat. Jonathan Taylor & T.J. Watt, as part of this Sunday's Week #5 NFL on CBS regional action | Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS & Paramount+

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (#28) walks off the field after a game. (Sky Sports)

| ⏵ Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Press Release):

🟄 Highlights:

• CBS resumes its 2026 NFL regular-season game coverage with regional action during Week #5 on Sunday, October 11.

• Five games make up this week’s coverage on CBS — Colts at Steelers (1:00 PM ET), Raiders at Patriots (1:00 PM ET), Browns at Jets (1:00 PM ET), Texans at Titans (1:00 PM ET), and Broncos at Chargers (4:05 PM ET).

• “The NFL Today” gets you set for the Week #5 action starting at 12:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+, featuring James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Kyle Long, and Russell Wilson.

• AFC Rivals Clash In Pittsburgh: Camryn Bynum and the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) take on Patrick Queen and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.

• Hollywood Comes Calling: In an AFC West matchup set to take place in Inglewood (Los Angeles), Jaylen Waddle and the Denver Broncos (2-2) square off against Tarheeb Still and the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) on Sunday, October 11 at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+.

Welcome to Week #5 of the NFL on CBS: Field Pass! The NFL on CBS: Field Pass is an informational guide and weekly broadcast schedule series published online that details regional NFL game distributions, commentator assignments, and pregame lineups for CBS Sports.

On Sunday, October 11, CBS will showcase regional coverage of several games from the Week #5 NFL regular-season schedule. This week’s game schedule features two 2-2 teams trying to get back above .500 (Indianapolis at Pittsburgh), a pair of AFC South clubs trying to earn win No. 1 on the season (Houston at Tennessee), and three teams from the AFC West (Denver, LA Chargers, and Las Vegas). Viewers will see either a 1:00 PM ET game or a 4:05 PM ET game, depending on where you live in the country. 

Time now for this week’s edition of the NFL on CBS weekly preview, ahead of the Week #5 singleheader:

🔷 NFL on CBS: Field Pass — Week #5, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Sunday, October 11, 2026 — CBS Singleheader:

✱ Pregame | "The NFL Today presented by Jeep" | Sunday, 12:00 PM ET — CBS, Paramount+:

On Sunday, make sure you tune in to “The NFL Today presented by Jeep,” a one-hour pregame show previewing the upcoming football action, at 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT, live on CBS and Paramount+.

Veteran host James Brown anchors the program, joined by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher and 11-year NFL veteran Nate Burleson. This season, the program welcomes two new analysts — Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and former NFL offensive lineman Kyle Long. “The NFL Today” will feature highlights, analysis, feature stories, predictions, interviews, and the latest information from around the league.

✱ Singleheader: Early Game Only | Colts vs. Steelers, Raiders vs. Patriots, Browns vs. Jets, Texans vs. Titans | Sunday, 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT — CBS, Paramount+:

Many CBS stations will receive an early game this Sunday. If your local CBS station picks the early singleheader slot, they will have one of four games to choose from. The “featured” 1:00 PM ET game this week is Colts-Steelers, with other matchups including Raiders-Patriots, Browns-Jets, and Texans-Titans.

► Colts (2-2) vs. Steelers (2-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:

Jaylen Warren and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) host Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) in a Week 5 matchup at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Steelers try to erase the memory of last week’s 27-24 AFC North loss to the Browns on Thursday Night Football, while Indianapolis tries to add its third straight win behind defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.

The lead NFL on CBS broadcast team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner JJ Watt (analyst) & Tracy Wolfson (reporter) will announce the Colts-Steelers game.

► Raiders (3-1) vs. Patriots (2-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:

Historic teams from the American Football Conference battle in Week #5 as Quay Walker and the Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) fly out East to mix it up versus Romeo Doubs and the defending AFC champion New England Patriots (2-2) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Raiders fell in a heartbreaker, 30-27, to Kansas City last week following three straight W’s to begin the year. The Patriots are coming off last week’s 29-26 victory at the new Highmark Stadium against their AFC East rival Bills.

Sunday’s Raiders-Patriots meeting is a CBS regional broadcast, with Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and Melanie Collins on the call.

► Browns (3-1) vs. Jets (1-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:

Deshaun Watson and the surprising Cleveland Browns (3-1) try to keep their early-season success going against Demario Davis and the slumping New York Jets (1-3) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Browns have won three straight games and find themselves tied with the Ravens for the AFC North lead at 3-1. The Jets, at 1-3, trail the Bills and Patriots out in the AFC East.

Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst) & AJ Ross (field reporter) take the call for Browns-Jets from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

► Texans (0-4) vs. Titans (0-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on CBS & Paramount+:

A matchup of winless teams here in Week #5 as C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans (0-4) play Alontae Taylor and the Tennessee Titans (0-4) as these AFC South foes match up to find out which side will finally celebrate a victory on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. Both teams need a victory following dismal 0-4 beginnings, with the QB matchup scheduled to be CJ Stroud (HOU) vs. Cam Ward (TEN). 

Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta & Aditi Kinkhabwala announce the AFC South matchup.

✱ Singleheader: Late Game Only | Broncos vs. Chargers | Sunday, 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT — CBS, Paramount+:

For those of you scheduled to receive a late game only, you will observe a long-standing rivalry from the AFC West as J.K. Dobbins and the Denver Broncos take on Keaton Mitchell and the Los Angeles Chargers, with game action kicking off at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on CBS from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

► Broncos (2-2) vs. Chargers (0-4) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on CBS & Paramount+:

Week #5 action takes us to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the home of Super Bowl LXI, as Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos (2-2) make their annual regular season visit to the venue to challenge Khalil Mack and the shockingly still winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) on Sunday, October 11 at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+. The Broncos try to hit “reset” after last week’s 24-14 loss to the undefeated 49ers. The Chargers, unfortunately, are still winless and running out of time to save their season.

Ian Eagle (play-by-play), former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker (analyst) & Evan Washburn (field reporter) are on the Broncos-Chargers call from Inglewood.

Throughout the season, I will provide links to additional information and resources related to these NFL on CBS: Field Pass articles. They include the 2026 NFL on CBS Schedule, the 2026 NFL on CBS Announcers, and the weekly 506 Sports maps, which serve as the backbone of the distribution portion of these articles. To do this, please search the “links mentioned” section below and follow whichever links suit your needs best. 

Links Mentioned:

● 2026 NFL on CBS Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/05/2026-nfl-on-cbs-schedule.html

● 2026 NFL on CBS Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/08/2026-nfl-on-cbs-game-and-studio.html

● 506 Sports Maps (Week #5, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=5

Below is the NFL on CBS broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #5 of the 2026 NFL regular season. Please read through this section and let me know if you see any corrections or updates needed. Thanks, and let’s dive into it!

• NFL on CBS: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #5 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 (CBS Singleheader) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:

■ 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT (Pregame):

|| ● The NFL Today presented by Jeep — James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Russell Wilson, Kyle Long — CBS & Paramount+ ||

■ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Early Game Only):

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|| ● Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) — Jim Nantz, JJ Watt, Tracy Wolfson — CBS & Paramount+ || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii

╍ ⏵ 40% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Biloxi, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Dallas, Dayton, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lansing, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Milwaukee, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, Scranton, Shreveport, South Bend, Springfield, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Terre Haute, Tulsa, Wheeling, Wichita Falls

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|| ● Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) at New England Patriots (2-2) — Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins — CBS & Paramount+ || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 20% of Markets Include: Bakersfield, Bangor, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Chico, Fort Myers, Hartford, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Tampa, Tucson, West Palm Beach

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|| ● Cleveland Browns (3-1) at New York Jets (1-3) — Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross — CBS & Paramount+ || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 10% of Markets Include: Albany, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York City, Syracuse, Youngstown

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|| ● Houston Texans (0-4) at Tennessee Titans (0-4) — Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala — CBS & Paramount+ || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 9% of Markets Include: Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, Knoxville, Lubbock, Memphis, Nashville, San Antonio

■ 4:05 PM ET/3:05 PM CT/1:05 PM PT (Late Game Only):

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|| ● Denver Broncos (2-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) (LATE) — Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn — CBS & Paramount+ || 

╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ ⏵ 21% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Baton Rouge, Bismarck, Chicago, Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Denver, Green Bay, Los Angeles, Medford, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Omaha, Palm Springs, Rapid City, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Washington D.C., Wichita

🔲 UPDATES:

● El Paso, TX: LV-NE to HOU-TEN (Sat.)

— 🞽 Note 🗒: This week’s NFL on CBS schedule and announcer assignments are subject to change without notice. Please check this article multiple times throughout the week for any updates.

|| ⇥ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⇤ ||

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