NFL on TV in Charlotte

Charlotte is one of 210 U.S. TV markets — here's what its local stations carry this week, straight from the weekly coverage map.

What’s on in your area?

What NFL game is on in Charlotte this Sunday?

Week 2 · September 20, 2026 · regional windows on your local stations
PIT Steelers@NE PatriotsWBTV 3 (CBS) · Paramount+ · Sun 1:00 PM ETCAR Panthers@ATL FalconsWJZY 46 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 1:00 PM ETWAS Commanders@DAL CowboysWJZY 46 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 4:25 PM ET

Full Week 2 coverage map →

National games in Charlotte this week

Every market gets these — times shown in your local time
DET Lions@BUF BillsPrime video · Thu 8:15 PM ETIND Colts@KC ChiefsWCNC-TV 36 (NBC) · Peacock · Sun 8:20 PM ETNYG Giants@LAR RamsWSOC-TV 9 (ABC) · ESPN app · Mon 8:15 PM ET

Not on TV in Charlotte this Sunday

These regional games air in other markets — in Charlotte they need NFL Sunday Ticket
CIN Bengals@HOU TexansSunday Ticket requiredCLE Browns@TB BuccaneersSunday Ticket requiredNO Saints@BAL RavensSunday Ticket requiredGB Packers@NYJ JetsSunday Ticket requiredMIN Vikings@CHI BearsSunday Ticket requiredPHI Eagles@TEN TitansSunday Ticket requiredJAX Jaguars@DEN BroncosSunday Ticket requiredLV Raiders@LAC ChargersSunday Ticket requiredMIA Dolphins@SF 49ersSunday Ticket requiredSEA Seahawks@ARI CardinalsSunday Ticket required

Your local stations

Free over the air in Charlotte with an antenna: WBTV 3, WJZY 46, WCNC-TV 36, WSOC-TV 9.

WBTV 3CBS affiliate
WJZY 46FOX affiliate
WCNC-TV 36NBC affiliate
WSOC-TV 9ABC affiliate

Teams in this market

Charlotte FCCharlotte HornetsCatawbaCharlotteJohnson C SmithLivingstone

Common questions

What channel are NFL games on in Charlotte?
Sunday afternoon games air on WBTV (CBS) and WJZY (FOX). The exact matchup each window gets is in the lineup above and changes weekly.
Why is a different game on in Charlotte than the one I want?
CBS and FOX assign one regional game per window to each market. Out-of-market Sunday games need NFL Sunday Ticket.
Can I watch these games with an antenna?
Yes — WBTV 3, WJZY 46, WCNC-TV 36, WSOC-TV 9 are free over the air in Charlotte. National cable-only windows and streaming exclusives are the exception.