It’s almost impossible to believe, but the 2026 season will mark the ManningCast’s sixth campaign with Peyton Manning and his brother Eli Manning.
Officially Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, the ManningCast has been one of the best and longest-running altcasts in sports television. While the industry has hoped one or both brothers would move on to full-time top analyst jobs, they both seem very content hosting their watchalong show on a flexible schedule.
As we have seen over past seasons, the Manning brothers will work most, but not all, of the Monday Night Football schedule in 2026. The ManningCast will be featured on ESPN2 for 11 regular-season games and Super Bowl LXI, which will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN. Here is the full list of games announced by ESPN and Omaha Productions.
- 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
One new element of this year’s ManningCast is the new “Manning Mode,” which the former quarterbacks will use during games featuring real-time data, advanced analytics, and predictive insights.
True to form, Peyton and Eli Manning also released a video trailer to promote the new season, with the Mannings attempting a heist. This year’s version is bigger and bolder than ever, featuring athletes, actors, and comedians ranging from Anne Hathaway to Larry David to Serena Williams. It is so ridiculously over the top that it truly has to be seen to be believed. The video will also air as a SportsCenter special at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday night on ESPN2.
The ManningCast has largely kept the same format for years, with the brothers engaging celebrity guests and past and present NFL stars while breaking down the action. Maybe it doesn’t have the same cultural clout it once did when it started, but it’s still entertaining and insightful.
But after watching that trailer, maybe Peyton and Eli should just go full-fledged into acting and do their own version of Ocean’s Eleven, given their connections and limited NFL broadcast schedule.
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