Bills open their season against Texans at NRG Stadium, and Canadian viewers get it in the early Sunday window. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET.
Below is the confirmed start time in every Canadian time zone, the channel carrying it, and the streaming options. There is no blackout on any of it in Canada.
What time is Bills vs Texans in Canada?
Bills vs Texans kicks off at 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT on Sunday 13 September. It is one of the early Sunday games, so it lands in the afternoon in the east and late morning on the west coast.
| Detail | Bills vs Texans in Canada |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Bills vs Texans, Week 1 |
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| TV | CTV (regional) / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 1, 2026 NFL season |
How to watch Bills vs Texans in Canada
CTV carries the Sunday afternoon slate, and this game is part of it. That coverage is regional, however, so which fixture your local CTV shows depends on where in the country you are. Where it is the regional pick, CTV is conventional over-the-air television, so an antenna or the most basic cable tier is enough and there is nothing to pay.
NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand, wherever you are in Canada. There are no Canadian blackouts, so it is the reliable option if this fixture is not your region’s CTV game, or if you want to follow more than one at once. Game Pass sits inside a standard DAZN subscription rather than costing extra. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
RDS has the French-language broadcast. For the full season picture across CTV, TSN, RDS and DAZN, our guide to watching the NFL in Canada sets out which service carries which window.
Is Bills vs Texans worth watching?
Buffalo went 13-4 last season and Houston 10-7, so this is a genuine test of two playoff sides rather than a soft opener. For the analysis and our view of the game, read the Bills vs Texans prediction.
Bills vs Texans: how to watch FAQ
1:00 PM ET, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, on Sunday 13 September.
On CTV where it is your region’s Sunday afternoon pick, or on NFL Game Pass through DAZN, which carries it everywhere in Canada.
CTV has the English-language broadcast and RDS has the French-language one. CTV’s Sunday afternoon coverage is regional, so check your local listings.
Yes, if it is the game your regional CTV is showing. CTV is free over the air, so an antenna or basic cable is enough. If it is not your regional pick, a DAZN subscription is the way to watch it.
No. Unlike the UK, Canada has no NFL blackout restrictions, so DAZN carries every game live.
Broadcast details correct at time of writing and subject to change