Jaguars finalize 2026 preseason kickoff times, confirm London back-to-back dates

The Jacksonville Jaguars have now filled in the remaining preseason details on their 2026 schedule. A team release published May 20 set kickoff times for all three exhibition games, confirming a road opener against the New Orleans Saints and two home dates at EverBank Stadium against the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The update followed the broader NFL schedule release and matched the club’s official schedule page, which also lists Jacksonville’s two London regular-season games in consecutive weeks. First Coast News reported May 21 that the opener had been moved up by 30 minutes. ### Which preseason dates and times are now locked in? The Jaguars’ preseason opener is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Saints, with kickoff at 4 p.m. Eastern. The club’s official schedule page lists the game on FOX30, while the team’s May 20 release said Jacksonville would begin preseason play on the road before returning home for a two-game homestand. Aug. 21 brings the first home preseason game, with the Panthers visiting EverBank Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. (jaguars.com) Eastern kickoff. One week later, on Aug. 28, the Jaguars close preseason at home against the Buccaneers, also at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The official schedule page lists CBS47 for the Panthers game and FOX30 for the Buccaneers game, with 1010XL and affiliated radio stations carrying all three preseason games. (jaguars.com) ### What exactly changed in the opener? The most specific adjustment involved the Saints game. The Jaguars’ original full-schedule release listed the Aug. 15 preseason opener at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, while the updated team release and current official schedule page list kickoff at 4 p.m. Eastern. First Coast News described that as a 30-minute move-up. (jaguars.com) Jaguars Wire, citing the finalized preseason slate, also listed the New Orleans game at 4 p.m. Eastern and the two home games at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. ### How does the preseason fit into Jacksonville’s wider 2026 calendar? The Jaguars’ official 2026 schedule shows the regular season opening Sept. 13 at home against the Cleveland Browns. (jaguars.com) The same page lists a Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 11 and a Week 6 game against the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 18, both at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. (jaguarswire.usatoday.com) NFL.com’s team schedule page also shows Jacksonville playing in London in consecutive weeks before a Week 7 bye. ### Where are the two London games, and who are the opponents? Jacksonville’s first London game is against Philadelphia at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The second is against Houston at Wembley Stadium one week later. The Jaguars’ own schedule page labels both as 2026 London Games and places them in back-to-back weeks. (jaguars.com) First Coast News reported last week that Jacksonville’s 2026 regular-season slate included a division game overseas, and the official schedule confirms the Texans matchup as the second London date. (nfl.com) ### Where can fans check the final version? The Jaguars’ official schedule page now carries the full 2026 preseason and regular-season calendar, including kickoff times, TV windows and the London listings. (jaguars.com) The team’s May 20 release separately posts the finalized preseason slate. Jacksonville opens preseason on Aug. 15 in New Orleans, then hosts Carolina on Aug. 21 and Tampa Bay on Aug. 28 before opening the regular season against Cleveland on Sept. 13. (firstcoastnews.com) (jaguars.com)