Miami Dolphins will play nationally televised preseason game

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins are scheduled for zero primetime games during the 2026 NFL season, marking the first time the team has not been nationally televised since the 2008 season - a year removed from the team's disastrous 1-15 year in 2007.

However, on Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the team's preseason contest against the New York Giants on Saturday, August 22nd will be aired live on NFL Network at 4:00 P.M.

Dolphins will have one national TV game in preseason: Giants-at-Dolphins, with a sweltering 4 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 22 (both teams were in favor of earlier start time to get head start on next week). ESPN and NFL decided to put Giants-Dolphins on NFL Network and...

- Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) July 7, 2026

Jackson correctly pointed out that the game will be a scorching affair, as temperatures in Miami average nearly 90F during that time of year. However, with a regular season win not on the line, it seems new Giants head coach John Harbaugh was just fine with playing in steamy South Florida during Week 2 of the preseason.

Once the regular season does kick off, the Dolphins will not play at home until Week 3 when the Kansas City Chiefs visit Hard Rock Stadium for a 1:00 P.M. start. This will mark the first time Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have played in Miami against the Dolphins since December 13th, 2020. In that game, the Chiefs held a 20-point, second-half lead, only for the Dolphins to come roaring back - ultimately still falling short and losing 33-27.