Schedule/TV Markets/Des Moines–Ames

NFL on TV in Des Moines–Ames

Des Moines–Ames 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 Des Moines–Ames this Sunday?

Week 2 · September 20, 2026 · regional windows on your local stations
PIT Steelers@NE PatriotsKCCI 8 (CBS) · Paramount+ · Sun 12:00 PM CTMIN Vikings@CHI BearsKDSM-TV 17 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 12:00 PM CTWAS Commanders@DAL CowboysKDSM-TV 17 (FOX) · FOX One · Sun 3:25 PM CT

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National games in Des Moines–Ames this week

Every market gets these — times shown in your local time
DET Lions@BUF BillsPrime video · Thu 7:15 PM CTIND Colts@KC ChiefsWHO-DT 13 (NBC) · Peacock · Sun 7:20 PM CTNYG Giants@LAR RamsWOI-DT 5 (ABC) · ESPN app · Mon 7:15 PM CT

Not on TV in Des Moines–Ames this Sunday

These regional games air in other markets — in Des Moines–Ames they need NFL Sunday Ticket
CIN Bengals@HOU TexansSunday Ticket requiredCLE Browns@TB BuccaneersSunday Ticket requiredNO Saints@BAL RavensSunday Ticket requiredCAR Panthers@ATL FalconsSunday Ticket requiredGB Packers@NYJ JetsSunday 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 Des Moines–Ames with an antenna: KCCI 8, KDSM-TV 17, WHO-DT 13, WOI-DT 5.

KCCI 8CBS affiliate
KDSM-TV 17FOX affiliate
WHO-DT 13NBC affiliate
WOI-DT 5ABC affiliate

Teams in this market

DrakeIowa StateChicago CubsKansas City RoyalsMilwaukee BrewersMinnesota TwinsSt. Louis CardinalsChicago BullsIndiana PacersMinnesota TimberwolvesChicago BlackhawksMinnesota WildSt. Louis BluesMinnesota Lynx

Common questions

What channel are NFL games on in Des Moines–Ames?
Sunday afternoon games air on KCCI (CBS) and KDSM-TV (FOX). The exact matchup each window gets is in the lineup above and changes weekly.
Why is a different game on in Des Moines–Ames 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 — KCCI 8, KDSM-TV 17, WHO-DT 13, WOI-DT 5 are free over the air in Des Moines–Ames. National cable-only windows and streaming exclusives are the exception.