# Bengals vs. Falcons in Madrid: time, TV channel, streaming

> Bengals vs. Falcons from Madrid kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday on NFL Network. Start times in every U.S. zone, how to stream and what to know.

By Subhajit | 2026-11-07 | Sports | Savvy VibeZ
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## Key takeaways

- Bengals vs. Falcons kicks off Sunday, Nov. 8, at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT) from Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
- The game is on NFL Network nationally, WLWT in Cincinnati and Atlanta News First in Atlanta, per the teams.
- Streaming: NFL+ is phone and tablet only per the Falcons; ESPN's platforms carry it in-market. DAZN outside the U.S.
- Cincinnati is 5-2 and Atlanta is 3-5, per the teams' sites. The Bengals average 29.2 points per game.

As of Nov. 7, 2026, the NFL's Madrid game kicks off Sunday, Nov. 8, at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. in Madrid), with the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Atlanta Falcons at Bernabéu Stadium. In the U.S. the game is on NFL Network, so it is an early-morning start for East Coast viewers and a 6:30 a.m. one on the West Coast.

Here is the time in every U.S. zone, where to watch and stream, and the matchup in brief, according to the Falcons' and Bengals' own team sites.

## What time is the Bengals vs. Falcons game in Madrid?

Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 8, per both teams. That works out to:

- 9:30 a.m. Eastern
- 8:30 a.m. Central
- 7:30 a.m. Mountain
- 6:30 a.m. Pacific

The conversion is ours, so double-check your own listings. WLWT in Cincinnati has pregame coverage starting at 5 a.m. ET, according to the station. The Bengals and Falcons are both in the middle of their seasons, and the game counts as Week 9 for each of them.

## What channel is the Bengals vs. Falcons game on?

NFL Network carries it nationally, according to the Falcons, the Bengals and ESPN. The announcers are Bob Wischusen on play-by-play, Louis Riddick as analyst and Molly McGrath on the sideline, per the Falcons' site.

Local stations are carrying it too. In Cincinnati the game is on WLWT, channel 5, per the Bengals. In the Atlanta area it is on Atlanta News First (WANF), per the Falcons. Outside those markets, you will need NFL Network through your cable, satellite or live-TV provider.

Streaming has a catch. The Falcons say the game can be streamed on NFL+ and ESPN's streaming platforms inside the Atlanta market, and ESPN points to a game streaming hub. A graphic on the Falcons' site lists NFL+ as "phone and tablet only," so do not plan on a big-screen NFL+ stream until you have checked your own subscription. International fans can stream on DAZN, according to the Falcons. In Spain, the NFL says DAZN is free with no subscription, and the game is also on the free-to-air channel Cuatro.

## What should you know about the matchup?

The Bengals are 5-2 and the Falcons are 3-5, per the Bengals' own site and the Falcons' preview. The Falcons' preview says Atlanta is coming off a 16-0 loss to Tampa Bay in heavy rain, while Cincinnati carries a three-game win streak in international games.

The Bengals average 29.2 points per game, second in the NFL, according to the Falcons' preview. It adds that Cincinnati has scored at least 30 in each of its three wins heading into Sunday, and leads the league in passing yards and third-down conversion rate. That is the Falcons' own scouting summary, so read it as one team's view of the other.

The Bengals' release says Madrid hosted its first NFL game last season, when Miami beat Washington in overtime, and that this is one of nine international games in 2026, spread across four continents and eight stadiums.

## What is happening around the game in Madrid?

The NFL has been running fan events all week, according to the Bengals. An NFL Experience at Plaza de España runs Friday and Saturday, with a mini flag football field, games and photo spots. Giant NFL helmets are set up near the Cibeles Fountain through Sunday, and an official NFL Shop at Bernabéu runs through Monday. Ocean Rock Bar, the official Bengals bar in Madrid, is hosting a watch party that starts at 1:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, per the team.

## What is confirmed and what is not?

- Confirmed: kickoff at 9:30 a.m. ET Nov. 8, on NFL Network, with local carriage in Cincinnati and Atlanta.
- Confirmed: Bengals 5-2, Falcons 3-5, per the teams' sites. One earlier Falcons page showed 3-4, so check the standings for the final record.
- Not confirmed: whether your provider carries NFL Network in your package, and what a non-local ESPN streaming login will show you.

## Our take

The 9:30 a.m. ET start is the real obstacle here, and it will cost the game some casual viewers on the West Coast. The matchup is a good one if the Bengals' offense matches its numbers. If you do not get NFL Network, check your provider's channel lineup today rather than at 9:25 a.m. Sunday. Fans in Cincinnati and Atlanta have the easiest route, since the game is on a regular local channel in both markets.

Cincinnati plays again Sunday, Nov. 15, on Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh, according to the Bengals' game notes.

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