Monday Night Football returns for its 2026 season kickoff on September 9, per [the network|the broadcaster] and [the major outlet|a major outlet] and [season kickoff|preseason opener]. The announcement comes from [the network|the broadcaster] which also noted that [preseason games|preseason matches] may appear earlier in [the upcoming TV schedule|the televised schedule]. Preseason games may air earlier as part of [the upcoming TV schedule|the televised schedule] and [early airings|earlier broadcasts]. Multiple outlets including Decider and Yahoo Sports [confirm|announce] [the broadcast dates|the air schedule]. Fans should verify [local listings|regional guides] for [tonight’s potential game|the upcoming match] details. The scheduled matchup details remain under review with [matchup information|game details] [remain under review|pending review] [no official announcement|not yet official] [the latest update|current update].