Updated November 2, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons play in Madrid on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Bernabéu Stadium. Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET, which is 6:30 a.m. PT and 3:30 p.m. local time in Spain, and the game airs nationally on NFL Network with a stream on NFL+. The Falcons are the home team. Details below come from NFL.com's Madrid game announcement and the Bengals' Madrid game page, both checked November 2, 2026.
Kickoff Time and Channel
This is the earliest start of Week 9 and the only game of the week that starts before noon Eastern. Converted from the official 9:30 a.m. ET time:
- Eastern: 9:30 a.m.
- Central: 8:30 a.m.
- Mountain: 7:30 a.m.
- Pacific: 6:30 a.m.
- Madrid: 3:30 p.m.
Daylight saving time ended in the U.S. on November 1, so these offsets hold all week. The national broadcast is on NFL Network. The Bengals' page also lists WLWT as the local station in Cincinnati. We did not find an Atlanta local station in the sources we reviewed, so Falcons fans in that market should check local listings.
Streaming Options
NFL.com lists NFL+ as the streaming option alongside NFL Network. NFL+ plan details are on the league's site; check which devices your tier covers before Sunday. NFL Network is also carried by cable and satellite providers and by live TV streaming services, so a subscription that includes the channel will show the game on a TV.
The game is not on CBS, FOX or NBC, WLWT also carries it in Cincinnati, so an antenna works there. Everywhere else, an antenna alone won't get it. Our guide on watching the NFL without cable compares the services that carry NFL Network.
Where the Game Is Played
The game is at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, the home of Real Madrid. It is the NFL's second regular-season trip to Spain. The first was in 2025, when the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 in Madrid, per NFL.com.
For fans traveling to the game, the Bengals' page notes that gates are likely to open 90 minutes before kickoff, and that the stadium is smoke-free. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, per the Bengals' page, and the standard NFL bag policy and prohibited items list apply, per the same page. The league's other overseas games are listed on the NFL International site.
Who Is the Home Team?
Atlanta. NFL.com describes the Falcons as playing host to the Bengals, and the Week 9 schedule lists the game as Bengals at Falcons. Cincinnati is the road team even though neither team is playing in its own city.
How the Teams Arrive
Both teams played on Sunday, November 1. Cincinnati beat Tennessee 43-36 to move to 5-2, and Atlanta lost 16-0 at Tampa Bay to fall to 3-5, per ESPN's Week 8 scores.
A week earlier, the Bengals beat Baltimore 35-13 on October 25. On the same day, the Falcons handed San Francisco its first loss, 29-20. A shutout loss in Tampa Bay followed, and Atlanta now goes overseas below .500.
Because it is a Sunday game, both teams follow the standard injury report calendar: practice reports Wednesday through Friday, with game statuses due Friday, November 6. The Ravens and Jaguars, who play Thursday, file their first Week 9 reports on Monday, November 2.
NFL International Games in 2026
Madrid is the seventh of nine international regular-season games on the league's 2026 calendar, according to the NFL's 2026-27 calendar. The full list:
- September 10: 49ers vs. Rams, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- September 27: Ravens vs. Cowboys, Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
- October 4: Colts vs. Commanders, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- October 11: Eagles vs. Jaguars, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- October 18: Texans at Jaguars, Wembley Stadium, London
- October 25: Steelers vs. Saints, Stade de France, Paris
- November 8: Bengals vs. Falcons, Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
- November 15: Patriots vs. Lions, FC Bayern Munich Arena, Munich
- November 22: Vikings vs. 49ers, Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
After Madrid, two international games remain, in Munich and Mexico City. The full Week 9 slate, including the Thursday and Monday night games, is in our full Week 9 schedule.
Watching From Spain
For viewers in Spain, the Bengals' page lists Cuatro, DAZN and Mediaset Infinity. The NFL's ways to watch in Spain page carries the league's local broadcast and streaming options.
Bengals vs. Falcons Madrid Questions
What time is the Bengals vs. Falcons game in Madrid?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT), which is 3:30 p.m. in Madrid, per NFL.com and Bengals.com.
What channel is the Bengals vs. Falcons game on?
NFL Network nationally, with streaming on NFL+. In Cincinnati, the Bengals list WLWT as the local station.
Where is the NFL Madrid game played?
Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The Falcons are the designated home team. It is the second NFL regular-season game played in Spain, after Dolphins-Commanders in 2025.
Sources: NFL.com, Falcons host Bengals in Madrid; Bengals.com, Madrid 2026 guide; NFL.com, Week 9 schedule; NFL.com, 2026 international dates. Checked November 2, 2026.
