ESPN’s “ManningCast” is back for another season as the altcast to Monday Night Football and 2026 is primed to be their biggest yet with 12 shows, including Super Bowl LXI.
On Tuesday, ESPN issued a press release announcing details about the show along with the introduction of the new “Manning Mode.”
“Peyton and Eli Manning return for the sixth season of ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, bringing their signature blend of football expertise, storytelling and star-powered conversations to another slate of marquee NFL matchups. The fan-favorite alternate telecast begins in Week 1 and will culminate with a special presentation of Super Bowl LXI, as ESPN’s first Super Bowl season reaches its championship conclusion. Every Monday night edition of Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli will air at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and on the ESPN App,” the ESPN Press Room announced.
“New this season, the ManningCast will introduce Manning Mode, an immersive Xs and Os universe that Peyton and Eli will enter multiple times throughout each broadcast, both alongside guests and during solo segments. Powered by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats and Adrenaline’s TruPlay AI, Manning Mode will deliver real-time data, advanced analytics and predictive insights on screen, giving fans a unique opportunity to experience the game through the eyes of two Hall of Fame quarterbacks.”
The 2026 ManningCast Schedule
Here is the full list of dates that they will be doing their show:
- September 14: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
- September 21: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
- October 5: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
- October 12: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
- October 26: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
- November 2: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
- November 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
- November 23: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders
- December 7: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
- December 21: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs
- January 4: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers
- February 14: Super Bowl LXI
The Mannings haven’t announced any guests yet but we can probably expect a who’s-who of stars from the NFL, other sports and pop culture in general.
Last year’s list of guests included the likes of Bill Murray, Jeff Daniels, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, George W. Bush, Michael Keaton and Luke Combs.
Who do you think the guests will be this year?
