The NFL Hall of Fame Game is the unofficial start of the 2021 season, but what channel is the NFL game on today? The time and TV schedule for both live streams and the national broadcast are below.
What channel is the Steelers vs. Cowboys game on today?
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: FOX Sports Live
- fuboTV
- YouTube TV
- Hulu Live
- Sling TV
- Vidgo
- NFL Game Pass
The NFL Hall of Fame Game previously aired on NBC, but the matchup will be shown on FOX this year. This means that the game will also be available on the FOX streaming service FOX Sports Live. Other streaming options include fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, and NFL Game Pass.
The broadcast team for the game has yet to be revealed, but we should see FOX mainstays Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Erin Andrews on the call.
What is the NFL Hall of Fame Game?
The NFL Hall of Fame Game is the first preseason game of the season and is played in Canton, Ohio, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. This year, we will see the Dallas Cowboys square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be the seventh time that each team has participated in the Hall of Fame Game.
As of right now, the NFL Hall of Fame Game odds favor the Pittsburgh Steelers (-2). However, it is hard to predict who will win this contest when we are not sure who will be starting. With this being the first exhibition game of the year, we are unlikely to see veteran starters like Dak Prescott and Ben Roethlisberger.
NFL Hall of Fame Game start time
- Date: August 5
- Time: 8 PM ET
The game will be played at 8 PM ET on August 5. Meanwhile, the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies are Saturday [August 07] and Sunday [August 08]. They begin even earlier, with the 2020 class being inducted at 6:30 PM ET and the 2021 class at 7 PM ET.
Who are the players and coaches being inducted during the NFL Hall of Fame Game?
This year, two classes will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame at the same time. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 class was not able to celebrate their ceremony last year.
Player inductions from 2020
Steve Atwater, 1989-1999
Isaac Bruce, 1994-2009
Steve Hutchinson, 2001-2012
Edgerrin James, 1999-2009
Troy Polamalu, 2003-2014
Coach inductions from 2020
Bill Cowher, 1992-2006, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jimmy Johnson, 1989-1993, Dallas Cowboys; 1996-99, Miami Dolphins
Player inductions from 2021
Charles Woodson, 1998-2015
Calvin Johnson, 2007-15
Alan Faneca, 1998-2010
John Lynch, 1993-2007
Peyton Manning, 1998-2015
Coach inductions from 2021
Tom Flores, 1979-1987, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders; 1992-1994, Seattle Seahawks
Remaining Steelers preseason schedule 2021
The Cowboys and Steelers will both play four preseason games this year. The rest of the NFL will start their preseason games next weekend.
August 12 at Eagles 7:30 PM ET
August 21 vs. Lions 7:30 PM ET
August 27 at Panthers 7:30 PM ET
Remaining Cowboys preseason schedule 2021
August 13 at Cardinals 10 PM ET
August 21 vs. Texans 8 PM ET
August 29 vs. Jaguars 1 PM ET