Houston Texans Release 3-Game 2026 Preseason Schedule as ESPN Gets Aug. 20 Raiders Matchup
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Updated · Sporting News · Aug 4
Houston Texans Release 3-Game 2026 Preseason Schedule as ESPN Gets Aug. 20 Raiders Matchup
3 articles · Updated · Sporting News · Aug 4
Summary
Three Houston Texans preseason games are now set for 2026, opening Aug. 13 vs. the Chargers, continuing Aug. 20 vs. the Raiders and closing Aug. 28 at the Panthers.
ABC13 Houston will carry the first and third exhibitions locally, while ESPN will air the Aug. 20 Raiders game nationally; all three games will also stream on fubo.
Houston enters the preseason with a defense that allowed an NFL-low 17.2 points and 277.2 yards per game in 2025, with its key contributors returning.
That puts added focus on C.J. Stroud and an offense that averaged 24 points last season, now boosted by trade addition David Montgomery and the return of Tank Dell.