Is The First ‘Monday Night Football’ Game On Tonight? How To Watch NFL Games On Monday Nights This Season

Nothing like kicking off the work week with some Monday Night Football.

The 2024 NFL preseason began on Thursday, Aug. 8, with two face-offs: the New England Patriots vs. the Carolina Panthers, and the Detroit Lions vs. the New York Giants.

While the season does not officially start up until Thursday, Sept. 5, fans are already craving some Monday night match-ups.

So, is Monday Night Football on tonight? When is the first Monday Night Football game this season? Luckily, DECIDER’s got you covered. Keep reading for more info.

Is Monday Night Football on tonight? When is the first Monday Night Football game of 2024?

Sadly, Monday Night Football is not on tonight. In fact, Monday Night Football will not start until the real season is in full swing on Monday, Sept. 9, when the San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. You can tune in to the game on ESPN and ABC.

What is the 2024 Monday Night Football schedule?

As reported by DECIDER last week, the main homes for Monday Night Football this season are ESPN and NFL+, but ABC and ESPN+ will also offer select games, too. You can check out the schedule below.

• Week 1 (September 9): New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
• Week 2 (September 16): Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 3 (September 23): Jacksonville Jaguars @ Buffalo Bills (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 3 (September 23): Washington Commanders @ Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Week 4 (September 30): Tennessee Titans @ Miami Dolphins (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 4 (September 30): Seattle Seahawks @ Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Week 5 (October 7): New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 6 (October 14): Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 7 (October 21): Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 7 (October 21): Los Angeles Chargers @ Arizona Cardinals (9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
• Week 8 (October 28): New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
• Week 9 (November 4): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 10 (November 11): Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 11 (November 18): Houston Texans @ Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 12 (November 25): Baltimore Ravens @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 13 (December 2): Cleveland Browns @ Denver Bronocs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 14 (December 9): Cincinnati Bengals @ Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
• Week 15 (December 16): Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings (8:00 p.m. ET on ABC)
• Week 15 (December 16): Atlanta Falcons @ Las Vegas Raiders (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 16 (December 23): New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
• Week 17 (December 30): Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)

Where to watch Monday Night Football:

Those wishing to watch Monday Night Football live can check out ESPN, Watch ESPN, or the ESPN app with a valid cable provider login.

Live TV streaming subscriptions such as DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, NFL+, or YouTube TV will stream Monday Night Football games, as well.