PRESEASON
WEEK 1 · Fri 08/08 · 7:30 PM EDT
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A look at all the ways to watch and listen to this week's Patriots preseason game against the Washington Commanders.
TELEVISION
This week's game will be broadcast by the Patriots Preseason Television Network and can be seen in every New England state. The preseason network's flagship station is WBZ-TV CBS in Boston. Devin and Jason McCourty will headline the broadcast booth for both of the locally produced Patriots preseason games, joining veteran color analyst and former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak. Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer will provide analysis from the sidelines for the Washington game. In addition, senior editor Paul Perillo will provide in-game analysis in the Bobs Discount Furniture Studios. WBZ sports director Steve Burton will continue to provide sideline analysis, which will include interviews with Patriots coaches during the game.
PATRIOTS PRESEASON TV NETWORK
Massachusetts
- Boston, Mass. WBZ-TV Ch. 4
- Springfield, Mass. WWLP-TV Ch. 22
Connecticut
- Hartford, Conn. WCTX-TV Ch. 8
Maine
- Portland, Maine WMTW-TV Ch. 8
- Bangor, Maine WVII-TV Ch. 7
New Hampshire
- Manchester, N.H. WMUR-TV Ch. 9
Rhode Island
- Providence, R.I. WPRI-TV Ch. 12
Vermont
- Burlington, Vt. WCAX-TV Ch. 3
MOBILE WEB AND IN-APP STREAMING
Watch Patriots preseason games live for free in the official Patriots app (iOS & Android) and on Patriots.com safari mobile web. Local market games are restricted. Please check local TV listings for availability. If it is available to watch on local TV it will be available to watch in the Patriots app and website.
This week's preseason game will also stream live with a special German language broadcast exclusively available to those in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. and a Portuguese language broadcast exclusively available to those in Brazil.
*Geographic and device restrictions apply. Local & prime-time games only. Data charges may apply.
Live game streams are also available on NFL Official App for those outside the New England area.
LOCAL RADIO
98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network's 33 stations can be found here. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry, who will provide color analysis. The games are produced by Marc Cappello.
*Streaming only available during game.
SATELLITE RADIO
SiriusXM App: 821 (NE), 831 (WAS) | SiriusXM: 226 (NE), 382 (WAS)
NOTE: Sirius-XM app has a three months free promo that will allow you to listen to the games this season.
NFL+ (Out of Market Preseason Games)
Your Game. On the Go. NFL+ empowers you with on-demand, on-the-go access to live games, game replays, and much more, so you'll never miss a moment. With NFL+ you'll be able to watch Patriots games if you live outside the New England local market.
Game Pass International (Outside of the US)
Watch all 270+* NFL regular season games live and on demand and stream the 2025 NFL playoffs and Super Bowl live. *Blackout restrictions apply in the UK/IRL during the regular season.
TOM BRADY STATUE UNVEILING CEREMONY
The New England Patriots will unveil a statue honoring legendary quarterback Tom Brady at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8 in the Patriot Place Plaza, adjacent to the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by RTX. The ceremony will be streamed on Patriots.com, Patriots official social channels and broadcast locally on WBZ-TV.
PREGAME AND POSTGAME SHOWS
Dunkin' Patriots Pregame Show: Join us on Friday night from 6:20 PM - 7:15 PM on the Patriots.com homepage for the Dunkin' Pregame Social radio broadcast. Join Patriots.com's Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault to preview all the action and get the fans take heading into each game. The broadcast is also available on the official Patriots app for iOS and Android.
Patriots Postgame Show: Immediately after the game Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault break down all the action. You'll hear live press conferences, exclusive player interviews and more. on the Patriots Postgame Show exclusively on Patriots.com Radio and the official Patriots app for iOS and Android.
IN-GAME ON PATRIOTS.COM
Kirsch Words In-Game Live Blog: Join us on the homepage of Patriots.com during the game as Patriots Editor-in-Chief Fred Kirsch offers his live commentary on all the action. Plus, get live stats, score updates, highlights and more.
For more ways to watch and stream the game, view our Ways to Watch Guide.
