Get Out the Dips, Sliders and Wings: Packers Football Is Back

ByHeather Schiefelbein

Get out the dips, fire up the wings, and get those sliders ready—the Green Bay Packers are back! The Packers will kick off their NFL 2026 preseason on Thursday, August 13, when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Central Time (7:00 p.m. Eastern), giving Packers fans the perfect excuse to turn Thursday night into a game-day gathering with friends, family, and plenty of football food

The matchup will give Packers fans their first taste of the 2026 preseason as Green Bay begins preparing for the regular season. Whether you’re watching to see familiar faces return to the field, checking out new players fighting for a roster spot, or simply excited to have Packers football back on TV, Thursday night should be a fun one. The game will be available on the Packers TV Network,

So grab a plate, pour your favorite drink, your favorite dips, pile up the sliders and wings, turn up the game, and settle in for the first Packers matchup of the 2026 preseason. The countdown is on: because Packers football is finally back!

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