Schedule/TV Markets/Cincinnati

NFL on TV in Cincinnati

Cincinnati 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?

Your teams this week

Week 2 · where each Cincinnati team's game airs locally
CIN Bengals@HOU TexansWKRC-TV 12 (CBS) · Sun 1:00 PM ET

What NFL game is on in Cincinnati this Sunday?

Week 2 · September 20, 2026 · regional windows on your local stations
CIN Bengals@HOU TexansWKRC-TV 12 (CBS) · Paramount+ · Sun 1:00 PM ETPHI Eagles@TEN TitansWXIX-TV 19 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 1:00 PM ETWAS Commanders@DAL CowboysWXIX-TV 19 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 4:25 PM ET

Full Week 2 coverage map →

National games in Cincinnati this week

Every market gets these — times shown in your local time
DET Lions@BUF BillsPrime video · Thu 8:15 PM ETIND Colts@KC ChiefsWLWT 5 (NBC) · Peacock · Sun 8:20 PM ETNYG Giants@LAR RamsWCPO-TV 9 (ABC) · ESPN app · Mon 8:15 PM ET

Not on TV in Cincinnati this Sunday

These regional games air in other markets — in Cincinnati they need NFL Sunday Ticket
CLE Browns@TB BuccaneersSunday Ticket requiredNO Saints@BAL RavensSunday Ticket requiredPIT Steelers@NE PatriotsSunday Ticket requiredCAR Panthers@ATL FalconsSunday Ticket requiredGB Packers@NYJ JetsSunday Ticket requiredMIN Vikings@CHI BearsSunday 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 Cincinnati with an antenna: WKRC-TV 12, WXIX-TV 19, WLWT 5, WCPO-TV 9.

WKRC-TV 12CBS affiliate
WXIX-TV 19FOX affiliate
WLWT 5NBC affiliate
WCPO-TV 9ABC affiliate

Teams in this market

Cincinnati RedsFC CincinnatiCincinnatiMount St. JosephCincinnati Bengals

Common questions

What channel are NFL games on in Cincinnati?
Sunday afternoon games air on WKRC-TV (CBS) and WXIX-TV (FOX). The exact matchup each window gets is in the lineup above and changes weekly.
Why is a different game on in Cincinnati 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 — WKRC-TV 12, WXIX-TV 19, WLWT 5, WCPO-TV 9 are free over the air in Cincinnati. National cable-only windows and streaming exclusives are the exception.