Is ‘Monday Night Football’ On Tonight? ‘MNF’ Return Date Info

By Josh Sorokach Twitter @joshsorokach
Published Sep. 4, 2023, 10:30 a.m. ET

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The first regular season Monday Night Football game takes place next week (September 11) when Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on ESPN and ABC. What’s better than one Monday Night Football matchup? Two games!

Weeks 2 and 3 feature doubleheaders as Bryce Young makes his first MNF start when the Carolina Panthers host Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints on Monday, September 18. That game starts at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, while the second matchup, the Cleveland Browns vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, begins at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC.

Are you looking for the full Monday Night Football schedule for the 2023-2024 season? Decider’s got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know.

Is Monday Night Football on tonight (September 4)?

Nope. NFL preseason action has concluded. The next MNF game will be the season premiere on Monday, September 11.

When Does Monday Night Football Return?

The next MNF game takes place next week (September 11) when the New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+.

Monday Night Football 2023 Schedule:

  • Week 1 (September 11): Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)
  • Week 2 (September 18): New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers (7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 2 (September 18): Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 3 (September 25): Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 3 (September 25): Los Angeles Rams @ Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 4 (October 2): Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 5 (October 9): Green Bay Packers @ Las Vegas Raiders (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 6 (October 16): Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 7 (October 23): San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 8 (October 30): Las Vegas Raiders @ Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 9 (November 6): Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 10 (November 13): Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 11 (November 20): Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)
  • Week 12 (November 27): Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 13 (December 4): Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 14 (December 11): Tennessee Titans @ Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 14 (December 11): Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)
  • Week 15 (December 18): Kansas City Chiefs @ New England Patriots (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 16 (December 25): Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
  • Week 16 (December 25): New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX)
  • Week 16 (December 25): Baltimore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC)