The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2026 NFL regular season on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, September 13, 2026, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET. Baker Mayfield faces Joe Burrow in a duel of former No. 1 overall picks as the Bucs look to bounce back from an 8-9 season that snapped their playoff streak.

Where To Watch

The game airs on FOX — stream it live at fox.com/live (sign in with your TV provider), download the NFL+ app for mobile, or watch through a live-TV service that carries your local FOX station — YouTube TV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV.

How To Buy Tickets

Tickets are available through the team’s official tickets page, on Ticketmaster, and on SeatGeek.

Traveling To The Game

Road trip! Search flights (TPA to CVG) on Kayak, book rooms on Booking.com, and grab a rental car on Kayak Cars. Links are preset for 2026-09-12 through 2026-09-14.