Cowboys vs Giants Sunday Night Football Kicks Off 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Streaming on Peacock Premium
The Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants tonight, Sunday 13 September, in the first Sunday Night Football game of the 2026 NFL season, with kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT) on NBC. If you don't have an antenna or a cable box, the game streams live on Peacock, and the cheapest Peacock plan that includes it is Premium at $12.99 a month.
NBC's own viewing guide, published this morning, confirms the time, the venue and the simulcast. Football Night in America starts at 7 p.m. ET, hosted by Maria Taylor.
What time is Cowboys vs Giants Sunday Night Football, and where can I stream it?
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT
- Pregame: 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
- Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock, the NBC app, and live TV services that carry your local NBC station
Mike Tirico calls play-by-play with Cris Collinsworth as analyst, Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung on the sidelines, and Terry McAulay as rules analyst.
Which Peacock plan do you need?
Premium, not Select. Peacock's $8.99 Select tier covers NBC and Bravo shows but carries no live sports, so it will not show the game. Premium, at $12.99 a month with ads, streams Sunday Night Football live. Premium Plus trims most ads from on-demand shows and adds your local NBC channel, but you don't need it for the game.
Those prices took effect in August, and our breakdown of the Peacock price increase covers what each tier now includes. If you already pay for YouTube Premium, the YouTube Premium and Peacock bundle can work out cheaper than a standalone plan.
Can you watch without Peacock?
Yes. Any live TV streaming service that includes your local NBC affiliate carries the game. Published reports list YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV as carrying NBC. Sling TV's NBC availability depends on your market, so check your ZIP code on its channel lineup before paying for a month.
YouTube TV's lineup changes at the end of the month, though NBC isn't affected; we covered the three channels YouTube TV is dropping on 30 September.
An NFL+ subscription also shows the game live, but only on a phone or tablet. That makes it a fallback for watching away from home rather than a replacement for Peacock or a live TV service on the living-room set.
An antenna is still the free option. NBC is a broadcast network, so anyone in range of a local NBC station can watch without a subscription.
How does this fit into NFL streaming this season?
Tonight's game opens NBC's weekly Sunday night window. It follows Thursday's Netflix-streamed 49ers vs Rams game in Melbourne, which drew complaints about sound and ads on every plan, as we reported in our look at the Netflix NFL broadcast. Unlike that game, Sunday Night Football stays on free broadcast TV, so a subscription is a convenience rather than a requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cowboys vs Giants start tonight?
Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT) on Sunday 13 September 2026. NBC's pregame show, Football Night in America, starts at 7 p.m. ET.
Is Sunday Night Football on Peacock free?
No. You need Peacock Premium, which costs $12.99 a month with ads. The cheaper Select plan does not include live sports. The game is free over the air on NBC with an antenna.
Can I watch Sunday Night Football on YouTube TV?
Yes. YouTube TV carries NBC, so the Cowboys vs Giants game streams live there. Fubo and DirecTV also carry NBC.
Does NFL+ show Sunday Night Football?
Yes, but only on phones and tablets, not on a TV.
Is Sunday Night Football on Sling TV?
It depends on where you live. Sling's NBC availability varies by market, so enter your ZIP code on Sling's channel lineup to check before subscribing.
