Peyton and Eli Manning are returning for the sixth season of Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli on ESPN2. The alternate broadcast series, produced by ESPN in partnership with Omaha Productions, begins its season during Week 1 and will continue through 11 regular-season NFL games.
The upcoming season will feature a new segment called Manning Mode, an interactive platform powered by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats and Adrenaline’s TruPlay AI. The technology will display real-time data, advanced analytics, and predictive insights on screen while the brothers break down plays during solo segments and guest interviews.
The broadcast lineup highlights major rivalries and key matchups throughout the regular season. Featured games include the opening matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, a NFC East division game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, a meeting between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, and a late-season game featuring the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers. One additional regular-season game will be added to the schedule at a later date.
Ahead of the season kickoff, ESPN2 will air a 30-minute SportsCenter Special focused on ManningCast: Heist, the production’s schedule-release short film. The special airs Tuesday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time and features behind-the-scenes commentary from both brothers as they review the upcoming slate of games.
Following the regular season, the Manning brothers will provide coverage for the NFL postseason, culminating in an alternate telecast for Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. The broadcast will mark the first time the ManningCast format is used for a Super Bowl presentation, matching ESPN’s main game coverage led by Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge.
Manningcast 2026-27 schedule
- Sept. 14: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
- Sept. 21: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
- Oct. 5: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
- Oct. 12: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
- Oct. 26: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
- Nov. 2: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
- Nov. 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
- Nov. 23: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders
- Dec. 7: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
- Dec. 21: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs
- Jan. 4: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers
- Feb. 14: Super Bowl LXI
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