The New England Patriots’ most recently announced preseason games were for the 2025 season, and those have already been played. The NFL has not yet released the detailed 2026 preseason schedule for individual teams, so there is no confirmed date yet for the next Patriots preseason game.

Quick Scoop: When is the Patriots preseason game?

What we do know

  • The 2025 Patriots preseason schedule ran:
    • August 8, 2025 vs Washington (home).
* August 16, 2025 at Minnesota.

* August 21, 2025 at N.Y. Giants.
  • These games are in the past, so if you’re asking “when is the Patriots preseason game” right now (February 2026), there isn’t an upcoming confirmed date yet.

2026 preseason timing (league-wide)

  • The 2026 NFL preseason is expected to run roughly from August 6 to August 23, 2026.
  • The exact opponents, dates, and times for the Patriots’ 2026 preseason games are listed as “coming this spring,” meaning the schedule hasn’t been finalized publicly yet.

Think of it like movie trailers: we know the month the movie will release, but the exact showtimes for your local theater (the Pats) aren’t up on the board yet.

Where to check for the exact date

As soon as the league and team finalize things, you’ll see precise “Patriots preseason game” dates here:

  1. Patriots official site – the schedule page and calendar sync tool will show updated preseason games once posted.
  1. Major sports sites – outlets like CBS Sports and ESPN maintain up-to-date team schedules, including preseason once released.

TL;DR

  • The last known Patriots preseason games were August 8, 16, and 21 of 2025.
  • For 2026, the preseason window is early–late August, but the specific Patriots preseason game dates haven’t been officially published yet.

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