How to watch the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games: TV channel, streaming info, start time and more

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Some of the NFL's best players (who are not playing in Super Bowl LX) will still get a chance to play ball in San Francisco this week. That's because the 2026 Pro Bowl Games will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco as part of the festivities leading up to the Super Bowl. (You read that correctly — unlike in years past when the Pro Bowl was held the Sunday before the Super Bowl, the 2026 game is on a Tuesday.) Both the AFC and NFC are sending in a squad whose players were voted on by fans, fellow players, and coaches, to participate in this year's event which now includes a skills competition and a 7-on-7 flag football game. 

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Pro Bowl when it airs on Feb. 3 including who's playing, where you can watch, and more.

How to watch the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

Time: Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, NFL+ and more

2026 Pro Bowl game time

Coverage of the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 3, 2026. Kickoff for the 7-on-7 flag football game is at 8 p.m. ET.

2026 Pro Bowl game channel

The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl will air on ESPN, with Spanish-language coverage airing on ESPN Deportes.

2026 Pro Bowl format:

This year's Pro Bowl will feature a skills challenge and an AFC versus NFC flag football game. 

2026 Pro Bowl teams and coaches:

The 2026 Pro Bowl consists of a skills challenge followed by a 7-on-7 flag football game between an AFC and an NFC team, with athletes chosen by a three-part voting process. Fan votes account for one-third of the total Pro Bowl vote; one-third comes from NFL players; and head coaches also submit a ballot, accounting for the final one-third of the tally. Any players on the Pro Bowl roster who ended up on one of this year's Super Bowl teams will not participate. Some players have opted not to participate due to injury or other reasons; you'll see who was selected and who their replacements are on the rosters below.

AFC 2026 Pro Bowl Roster:

Head Coach

• Steve Young

Quarterback

• Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (replaced by Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns)

• Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (not participating)

• Drake Maye, New England Patriots (replaced by Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals)

Running back

• Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

• De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

• James Cook, Buffalo Bills

Fullback

• Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens

Wide receiver

• Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals

• Nico Collins, Houston Texans

• Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (replaced by Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals)

• Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos

Tight end

• Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (replaced by Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts)

• Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (replaced by Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills)

Offensive tackle

• Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos

• Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills

• Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers (not participating)

Offensive guard

• Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos (not participating)

• Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts (not participating)

• Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

Center

• Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs

• Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens

Defensive end

• Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans

• Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (not participating)

• Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders (not participating)

Defensive tackle

• Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (not participating)

• Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans*

• Zach Allen, Denver Broncos

Outside linebacker

• Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos

• T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (replaced by Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars)

• Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers

Inside/middle linebacker

• Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens

• Azeez Al-Shaair, Houston Texans

Cornerback

• Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans

• Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

• Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots (replaced by Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans)

• Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns

Free safety

• Jalen Ramsey, Pittsburgh Steelers (replaced by Calen Bullock, Houston Texans)

Strong safety

• Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens

• Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

Long snapper

• Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars

Punter

• Jordan Stout, Baltimore Ravens

Place kicker

• Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers

Return specialist

• Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans

Special-teamer

• Ben Skowronek, Pittsburgh Steelers

NFC 2026 Pro Bowl Roster:

Head Coach

• Jerry Rice

Quarterback

• Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (replaced by Jared Goff, Detroit Lions)

• Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles)

• Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

Running back

• Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

• Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

• Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

Fullback

• Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers

Wide receiver

• Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys)

• George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys

• Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Tight end

• Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

• George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (replaced by Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys)

Offensive tackle

• Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions

• Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (not participating)

• Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers

Offensive guard

• Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys

• Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears*

• Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons

Center

• Drew Dalman, Chicago Bears

• Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles

Defensive end

• Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

• Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers (not participating)

• DeMarcus Lawrence, Seattle Seahawks (not participating)

Defensive tackle

• Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles (not participating)

• Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks* (not participating)

• Quinnen Williams, Dallas Cowboys

Outside linebacker

• Brian Burns, New York Giants

• Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams

• Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams

Inside/middle linebacker

• Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions

• Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles

Cornerback

• Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers

• Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers)

• Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles

• Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles (replaced by Nahshon Wright, Chicago Bears)

Free safety

• Kevin Byard, Chicago Bears

• Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Strong safety

• Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals

Long snapper

• Jon Weeks, San Francisco 49ers

Punter

• Tress Way, Washington Commanders

Place kicker

• Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys

Return specialist

• Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys)

Special-teamer

• Luke Gifford, San Francisco 49ers

How to watch the 2026 Pro Bowl without cable

You can stream ESPN on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and the game and events will stream on ESPN Unlimited and on NFL+, though with an NFL+ subscription, you're limited to watching the game on mobile devices. 

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