When Is Patriots vs. Dolphins? Game Time and How to Check

Short answer: The New England Patriots are scheduled to play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00). The Week 8 game is at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NFL and both teams list the same kickoff time. It is the Patriots’ road game, so look for “Patriots at Dolphins” on a schedule.

What time is Patriots vs. Dolphins?

The NFL’s Patriots schedule, the Patriots’ Week 8 viewing guide, and the Dolphins’ game guide all identify the November 1 matchup. The Dolphins’ guide lists Hard Rock Stadium; the stadium’s official information gives its location as Miami Gardens.

Why does the schedule use EST instead of EDT?

The game is on the first Sunday in November. In 2026, U.S. daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. local time on November 1, when clocks move back one hour. The kickoff is many hours later, so Eastern Standard Time applies: EST is UTC−05:00. This is why the team’s specific game guide uses “EST,” even though schedules may use the broader label “ET.” The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s U.S. time site lists the 2026 changeover and the standard-time offsets.

For a quick conversion on this date, the scheduled 4:25 p.m. Eastern kickoff corresponds to:

• 3:25 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00)
• 2:25 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−07:00)
• 1:25 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00)
• 21:25 UTC on November 1

Arizona generally stays on Mountain Standard Time year-round, so its clock also reads 2:25 p.m. for this kickoff. If you are outside the continental United States, use the UTC time or let a calendar app convert the event using your device’s current time zone. Do not add or subtract an hour based on a summer-time offset that was in effect earlier in the year.

How can you find the game time in an official schedule?

1. Confirm the season and opponent. Search the 2026 Patriots schedule or the Dolphins schedule, then select Week 8. The home team is Miami, so the matchup may appear as “Patriots at Dolphins,” “New England at Miami,” or “Dolphins vs. Patriots.” Check the team logos and date rather than relying on the order of the names alone.
2. Read the time-zone label. The team-specific guide says 4:25 p.m. EST. If a schedule only says ET, remember that Eastern Time is on standard time on November 1 after the overnight clock change.
3. Check the event page again on game day. The NFL schedule and team game centers are the best places to confirm the posted kickoff, stadium, and network together. Save the event with its time zone attached, not as an unlabelled 4:25 p.m. entry.

The NFL’s official schedule notes that designated games can have their dates, start times, or networks announced later in the season. That flexibility applies to particular weeks and games; it does not mean every kickoff is tentative. For this Week 8 matchup, the NFL schedule and both club guides list November 1 at 4:25 p.m. EST.

Is 4:25 p.m. the broadcast start or kickoff?

It is the scheduled kickoff time, not the start of every pregame show. The Patriots’ coverage page lists pregame programming before the game, while its game listing identifies kickoff at 4:25 p.m. EST. If you want to watch from the start of the studio coverage, check the Patriots’ game coverage page for the program schedule and start time. If you only want the game itself, use the 4:25 p.m. kickoff.

Leave a little margin if you are watching through an app or streaming service. A program guide may show a pregame block, a network may begin its telecast earlier than kickoff, and a stream can take time to launch. Those are broadcast start details; they do not change the NFL’s listed kickoff time.

Where can you watch or listen?

The official schedule lists CBS for the game. The Patriots’ guide names WBZ-TV Channel 4 for local television coverage in the New England market, and the Dolphins’ guide also lists CBS. Local channel availability depends on the viewing market, so verify the game in the CBS listing or your TV provider’s guide before kickoff.

The Dolphins’ game guide also points fans to NFL+ information, while the Patriots list 98.5 FM The Sports Hub for their radio coverage. Check the current service terms and local station schedule for device, market, and subscription limits. If video is not available where you live, the teams’ official game centers and radio coverage provide other ways to follow the event. A national network listing does not guarantee that every streaming package carries the game in every location.

Could there be another Patriots-Dolphins game later?

The 2026 schedule also lists a Week 18 meeting with Miami at New England. In the schedule published for this article, that game’s date, kickoff time, and network are marked TBD. Do not use November 1’s 4:25 p.m. time for that later matchup. The NFL says Week 18 dates and times are set after Week 17, so check the official schedules again when the league announces them.

Before you set a reminder: Use Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. EST (21:25 UTC) for Patriots at Dolphins in Week 8. Confirm the listing on an official NFL or team page, keep the time-zone label attached, and distinguish pregame coverage from kickoff. If you meant the Week 18 return game in New England, its kickoff has not yet been announced in the schedule used here.