Packers Communications - Lambeau Field Atrium - VOL. XXVII - NO. 5 Preseason Game 3 - Packers finish preseason against Cardinals

Oct 13, 2026

Packers Communications announces the Packers’ lone home preseason finale at Lambeau Field on Friday, Aug. 28, presented by Cenex, against the Arizona Cardinals. The release highlights the Matt and Mike LaFleur matchup, local broadcast distribution across Wisconsin and neighboring states, and radio coverage on the Packers Radio Network and Sirius XM NFL Radio. It also lists key preseason dates, the 2025 regular-season schedule, postseason timelines, and opponent statistical context, including preseason and regular-season all-time series records and coach capsules.

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Packers preseason finale

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Key preseason dates

Regular season schedule

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NFL postseason dates

Wild Card through Super Bowl

Packers Communications l Lambeau Field Atrium l 1265 Lombardi Avenue l Green Bay, WI 54304 920/569-7500 l 920/569-7201 fax Jason Wahlers, Sarah Quick, Tom Fanning, Nathan LoCascio VOL. XXVII; NO. 5 PRESEASON GAME 3 PACKERS FINISH PRESEASON AGAINST CARDINALS After a joint practice against Arizona (Aug. 26), Green Bay will conclude the preseason at Lambeau Field against the Cardinals in the lone home preseason game, presented by Cenex, on Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p. m. CT. u The contest will feature brothers Matt and Mike LaFleur as the opposing head coaches. u Green Bay is finishing off the preseason at home for the fourth straight year. u It is the 24th preseason matchup between the two clubs and the first since 2013. The two were scheduled to play during the 2020 preseason, but it was canceled due to COVID-19 . u It will be the first time that the two organizations will face off in the preseason finale since 1983, a 39-27 Packers win in St. Louis. u The game against Arizona is designated as the Packers Give Back Game, highlighting Wisconsin mental-health advocates with NAMI Wisconsin before and during the contest. WITH THE CALL u Flagshipped by TODAY’S TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) in Milwaukee and in conjunction with NBC 26 (WGBATV) in Green Bay, Packers preseason games are televised over a 24-station network throughout the state of Wisconsin, Marquette-Escanaba in Michigan, Duluth and Rochester in Minnesota, Peoria, Rockford and Champaign in Illinois, Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Davenport, Des Moines and Sioux City in Iowa, Omaha in Nebraska, Bismarck, Fargo and Minot in North Dakota, Sioux Falls in South Dakota and Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau in Alaska. Packers preseason games are also broadcast on Telemundo Wisconsin. For a list of affiliates, please go to [packers.com/video/](packers.com/video/)[ ](packers.com/video/)tv-network. u The top-notch broadcast team includes CBS’s Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) alongside former Green Bay fullback John Kuhn (analyst) with Karley Marotta of WTMJ-TV serving as the sideline reporter. Marotta will also host an informative half-hour pregame show. u All Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. The flagship station of the Packers Radio Network is 95.7 BIG FM - WRIT. For a map and full listing of radio affiliates, go to [packers.com/](packers.com/)[ ](packers.com/)[video/radio-network](video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee)[.](video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee)[ Wayne Larrivee](video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee) (play-by-play) and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst) call the action. McCarren first joined the team’s broadcasts in 1995 and enters his 32nd season calling Packers games. After originally being paired together in 1999, McCarren and Larrivee enter their 28th season of broadcasts together. They surpassed Jim Irwin and Max McGee for the most regular-season and postseason games broadcast for the Packers with 313 at the 2018 season opener against Chicago. u The radio broadcast can also be heard on Sirius XM NFL Radio on channel 233 or in the app on channel 811. SAVE THE DATE Important dates to remember (all times CT): u Wednesday, Aug. 26 – Last practice open to public (joint practice with Arizona), 11:30 a. m., Ray Nitschke Field u Friday, Aug. 28 – Home preseason game, presented by Cenex, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 7 p. m. u Sunday, Aug. 30 – Roster reduction to a maximum of 53 players by 5 p. m. u Monday, Aug. 31 – Upon receipt of the personnel notice, clubs may establish a practice squad of 17 players, as long as one player qualifies and is designated asan International Player. REGULAR SEASON Date Opponent Time (CT) TV Sun., Sept. 13 Sun., Sept. 20 Thu., Sept. 24 Sun., Oct. 4 Sun., Oct. 11 Sun., Oct. 18 Sun., Oct. 25 Thu., Oct. 29 Sun., Nov. 8 Sun., Nov. 15 Sun., Nov. 22 Wed., Nov. 25 Sun., Dec. 6

FAQs

When is the Packers’ lone home preseason game against the Cardinals, and what time is listed?

The game is Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p. m. CT at Lambeau Field.

Who are the head coaches facing each other in the preseason finale?

The release states brothers Matt LaFleur and Mike LaFleur will be the opposing head coaches.

What are the listed NFL postseason dates in the release?

Jan. 16-18 Wild Card Playoffs; Jan. 23-24 Divisional Playoffs; Jan. 31 Championship Games; Feb. 14 Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

Oct 13, 2026

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