NFL Week 4 brings early London kickoff and free-TV games

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NFL Week 4 Schedule Brings Early London Kickoff and Prime Free-TV Matchups

The National Football League enters Week 4 of the regular season with an unusually early international start as the Indianapolis Colts face the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Set for Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 15:30, the matchup marks the first of three consecutive games hosted in the British capital for the 2026 campaign. Both squads enter the international fixture carrying identical 1–2 records, having secured their first victories of the season during Week 3 action.

Broadcasting Changes and Free-TV Selections in Germany

Television and streaming schedules across Germany feature significant adjustments for Week 4 due to overlapping sports programming. Because free-TV broadcaster RTL holds rights to the Nations League fixture between Greece and Germany on Sunday evening, two high-profile NFL single games move to sister channel NITRO. The Los Angeles Rams face the Philadelphia Eagles at 19:00, followed by a showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at 22:25. RTL joins the Chiefs-Raiders broadcast in progress at 23:30 once national soccer coverage concludes. Thursday Night Football, the London international series, and Monday and Tuesday night games remain on RTL and its streaming platform RTL+, alongside Sky Sport and NFL Game Pass.

AFC North Clash Opens Week 4 Slate in Cleveland

Week 4 action kicks off in the early hours of Friday, October 2, 2026, as the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to face the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North division battle. Both teams enter the contest with matching 2–1 records after victories in Week 3. Pittsburgh earned a 30–27 win over Cincinnati, while Cleveland held off the Carolina Panthers 21–18. Official kickoff is scheduled for 02:15, with streaming on RTL+ beginning at 02:10 and live coverage across Sky Sport NFL and Sky Sport Top Event.

International Series Heats Up in North London

Sunday’s early slate shifts directly to London, where the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders square off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Colts enter off a 19–17 victory against Houston, and the Commanders arrive following a 33–31 thriller against Seattle. Broadcasters have scheduled coverage to begin ahead of the 15:30 kickoff, with RTL starting its live build-up at 15:00. Sky Sport also carries the International Game broadcast live for viewers across platforms.

Complete Week 4 Fixture and Broadcast Schedule

The full slate of games for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL regular season, verified via official network programming guides:

  • Friday, October 2, 2026 — 02:15: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 15:30: Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders (RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 18:15: “Guten Abend Football” pre-game show (NITRO, RTL+, Sky Sport)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 19:00: Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (NITRO, RTL+, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 19:00: Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans (RTL+, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 19:00: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 19:00: Sky NFL Conference (Sky Sport Mix, WOW)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 19:00: NFL RedZone (Sky Sport NFL, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 22:25: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (NITRO, RTL+, NFL Game Pass; joining RTL at 23:30)
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 22:25: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Monday, October 5, 2026 — 02:20: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers (RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — 02:15: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport, WOW, NFL Game Pass)

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