Some of the NFL’s best players (who are not playing in Super Bowl LX) will still get a chance to play ball in San Francisco this week. That’s because the 2026 Pro Bowl Games will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco as part of the festivities leading up to the Super Bowl. (You read that correctly — unlike in years past when the Pro Bowl was held the Sunday before the Super Bowl, the 2026 game is on a Tuesday.) Both the AFC and NFC are sending in a squad whose players were voted on by fans, fellow players, and coaches, to participate in this year’s event which now includes a skills competition and a 7-on-7 flag football game.
Here’s what you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Pro Bowl when it airs on Feb. 3 including who’s playing, where you can watch, and more.
How to watch the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
Time: Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, NFL+ and more
2026 Pro Bowl game time
Coverage of the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 3, 2026. Kickoff for the 7-on-7 flag football game is at 8 p.m. ET.
2026 Pro Bowl game channel
The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl will air on ESPN, with Spanish-language coverage airing on ESPN Deportes.
2026 Pro Bowl format:
This year’s Pro Bowl will feature a skills challenge and an AFC versus NFC flag football game.
2026 Pro Bowl teams and coaches:
The 2026 Pro Bowl consists of a skills challenge followed by a 7-on-7 flag football game between an AFC and an NFC team, with athletes chosen by a three-part voting process. Fan votes account for one-third of the total Pro Bowl vote; one-third comes from NFL players; and head coaches also submit a ballot, accounting for the final one-third of the tally. Any players on the Pro Bowl roster who ended up on one of this year’s Super Bowl teams will not participate. Some players have opted not to participate due to injury or other reasons; you’ll see who was selected and who their replacements are on the rosters below.
AFC 2026 Pro Bowl Roster:
Head Coach
Quarterback
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Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (replaced by Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns)
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Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (not participating)
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Drake Maye, New England Patriots (replaced by Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals)
Running back
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Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
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De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
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James Cook, Buffalo Bills
Fullback
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Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens
Wide receiver
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Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
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Nico Collins, Houston Texans
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Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (replaced by Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals)
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Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
Tight end
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Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (replaced by Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts)
Offensive tackle
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Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos
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Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills
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Joe Alt, Los Angeles Chargers (not participating)
Offensive guard
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Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos (not participating)
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Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts (not participating)
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Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Center
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Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
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Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive end
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Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
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Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (not participating)
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Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders (not participating)
Defensive tackle
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Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (not participating)
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Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans*
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Zach Allen, Denver Broncos
Outside linebacker
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Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos
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T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (replaced by Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars)
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Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers
Inside/middle linebacker
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Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens
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Azeez Al-Shaair, Houston Texans
Cornerback
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Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
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Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
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Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots (replaced by Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans)
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Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free safety
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Jalen Ramsey, Pittsburgh Steelers (replaced by Calen Bullock, Houston Texans)
Strong safety
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Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
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Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Long snapper
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Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars
Punter
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Jordan Stout, Baltimore Ravens
Place kicker
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Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
Return specialist
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Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans
Special-teamer
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Ben Skowronek, Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC 2026 Pro Bowl Roster:
Head Coach
Quarterback
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Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (replaced by Jared Goff, Detroit Lions)
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Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles)
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Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Running back
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Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
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Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
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Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
Fullback
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Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
Wide receiver
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Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys)
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George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
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Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
Tight end
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Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
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George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (replaced by Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys)
Offensive tackle
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Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
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Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (not participating)
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Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Offensive guard
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Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys
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Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears*
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Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Center
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Drew Dalman, Chicago Bears
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Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive end
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Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
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Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers (not participating)
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DeMarcus Lawrence, Seattle Seahawks (not participating)
Defensive tackle
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Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles (not participating)
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Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks* (not participating)
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Quinnen Williams, Dallas Cowboys
Outside linebacker
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Brian Burns, New York Giants
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Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
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Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
Inside/middle linebacker
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Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions
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Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback
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Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers
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Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers)
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Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
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Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles (replaced by Nahshon Wright, Chicago Bears)
Free safety
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Kevin Byard, Chicago Bears
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Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Strong safety
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Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
Long snapper
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Jon Weeks, San Francisco 49ers
Punter
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Tress Way, Washington Commanders
Place kicker
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Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Return specialist
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Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks (replaced by KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys)
Special-teamer
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Luke Gifford, San Francisco 49ers
How to watch the 2026 Pro Bowl without cable
You can stream ESPN on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and the game and events will stream on ESPN Unlimited and on NFL+, though with an NFL+ subscription, you’re limited to watching the game on mobile devices.
ESPN’s revamped streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows, and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX, and some content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The Unlimited tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
$29.99/month at ESPN
DirecTV’s Entertainment tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to college and pro sports, including ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and, depending on where you live, local affiliates for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.
DirecTV’s Entertainment tier package is $89.99/month. But you can currently try all this out for free for 5 days. If you’re interested in trying out a live-TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
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