The New England Patriots are back on the field for actual football action as we get set for the 2025 NFL preseason. New England’s three-game preseason schedule starts off Friday with a local broadcast – plus the unveiling of the new Tom Brady statue at Gillette Stadium.
- LIVE STREAM: Sign up here to watch Patriots preseason games
Unlike regular season games, Patriots preseason games can be tricky to track down depending on where you live. Fortunately for those living in New England, most areas will carry the game as part of the Patriots preseason TV Network.
For the second straight year, former Patriots players Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty will lead the broadcast — along with longtime radio color commentator Scott Zolak.
Like in previous seasons, preseason games are available streaming for free for those who live in TV markets (available here via Patriots.com).
Here’s everything you need to watch Patriots preseason games for free and how to find the game on TV or streaming.
How to watch Patriots 2025 Preseason Games
Here’s the full TV schedule for New England’s three preseason games this year (see below for your local channel for the Patriots Preseason Network):
Tom Brady Statue Unveiling – Friday, Aug. 8 | 6 p.m. | TV: WBZ/Patriots Preseason Network locally, no national broadcast | Live stream: fuboTV, Sling, Patriots.com
Game 1 – Friday, Aug. 8 | Patriots vs. Commanders | 7:30 p.m. | TV: WBZ/Patriots Preseason Network locally, no national broadcast | Live stream: fuboTV, Sling,
Game 2 – Saturday, Aug. 16 | Patriots vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. | TV: WBZ/Patriots Preseason Network locally, no national broadcast | Live stream: fuboTV, Sling.
Game 3 – Sunday, Aug. 21 | Patriots at Giants | 8 p.m. | Live stream: Amazon Prime
What TV channel will the games be on? – The short answer: It depends. Those around Boston can find the game easily on WBZ Channel 4. For those in Western Mass., the game will air on WWLP Channel 22.
The non-Amazon games will also air across most New England markets as part of the “Patriots Preseason Network.” You can find your local TV affiliate on the Patriots website — or check out the full list below.
What about national broadcasts? Unlike previous years, there will not be any national broadcasts on NBC or NFL Network. However, there will be a national broadcast streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Live stream info: fuboTV | Sling | DirecTV Stream | NFL+ – Fans can watch preseason games for free by signing up for a free trial of fuboTV or NFL+. Meanwhile, Sling offers one of the cheapest streaming options on the market.
How to watch games out-of-market: NFL+ – Fans who live outside of the New England TV market can sign up for NFL+ can watch every preseason game. NFL+ also comes with a free seven-day trial.
How to watch games for free – Fans in New England can watch Patriots games for free in the official Patriots app and on Patriots.com (but only when using safari mobile browser.” According to the Patriots, if the game “is available to watch on local TV it will be available to watch in the Patriots app and website.”
PATRIOTS PRESEASON TV NETWORK
Massachusetts: Boston, WBZ-TV Ch. 4 | Springfield, WWLP-TV Ch. 22
Connecticut: Hartford, WCTX Ch. 8
Maine: Portland, WMTW-TV Ch. 8 | Bangor, WVII-TV Ch. 7
New Hampshire: Manchester, WMUR-TV Ch. 9
Rhode Island: Providence, WPRI-TV Ch. 12
Vermont: Burlington, WCAX-TV Ch. 3
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