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How To Watch, Listen & Stream: Buccaneers vs Bengals

September 13, 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their 2026 season Sunday with a challenging road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tampa Bay travels to Paycor Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on September 13. The matchup provides the Buccaneers’ revamped defense with an immediate test against Cincinnati’s explosive offense.

Buccaneers Begin Their Playoff Push

The Buccaneers enter Week 1 looking to establish themselves as legitimate contenders in the NFC South.

Their retooled defense will feature rookie Rueben Bain Jr. and linebacker Alex Anzalone. That group faces an immediate challenge against Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals’ high-powered attack.

Cincinnati enters the season with similar ambitions in the AFC North. The Bengals will look to regain their position near the top of their division.

Another Chapter in a Close Series

Tampa Bay and Cincinnati have faced each other six times since the 2022 expansion. The all-time scoring margin between the franchises is remarkably close.

The Buccaneers hold a 270-267 advantage in those meetings. Sunday’s season opener gives Tampa Bay another opportunity to add to that narrow edge.

Tampa Bay’s New-Look Defense Takes Center Stage

The biggest question for the Buccaneers will be whether their defensive changes translate immediately.

Bain and Anzalone headline a group tasked with slowing down Burrow and Chase. Tampa Bay cannot afford to give Cincinnati’s playmakers easy opportunities.

For the Buccaneers, this opener represents more than the beginning of another season. It is an early opportunity to show that their offseason changes can help them return to the playoff picture.

The game will air locally on FOX, with streaming available through NFL+ for in-market mobile viewers and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV for out-of-market fans.

What/Where/When

Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Kickoff Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Week: 1 of the 2026 NFL Regular Season

Watch and Stream

Local TV: FOX
Broadcast Crew: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
Mobile Stream (In-Market): NFL+
Out-of-Market Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV
International Stream: Game Pass International on DAZN

Audio

Fans can listen to the Buccaneers game live in English and Spanish through the Buccaneers Official App or on Buccaneers.com (in-market)

English Radio Broadcast

Flagship Station: WXTB 97.9 FM (98ROCK) (Tampa Bay/Sarasota)
Broadcast Crew: Tony Castricone (play-by-play), Dave Moore (color analyst), Jay Recher (sideline reporter)
Stream: SiriusXM Ch. 380 (national) or Buccaneers.com/Buccaneers Official App (in-market)

Spanish Radio Broadcast

Stations: WTMP – La Invasora 1150 AM | 1590 AM | 96.1 FM | 92.9 FM | 94.9 FM | 102.1 FM | 103.9 FM
Broadcast Crew: Martin Gramatica (color analyst), Santiago Gramatica (play-by-play)
Stream: Buccaneers.com or Buccaneers Official App (in-market)