Raiders vs. Bills: kickoff time and confirmed U.S. coverage

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills kicks off Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 1:25 p.m. in Las Vegas (PDT, UTC−7) and 4:25 p.m. in Buffalo (EDT, UTC−4). It is a Week 6 regular-season game at Allegiant Stadium. In the United States, the Raiders schedule lists CBS and Paramount+; outside the country, the reviewed sources do not confirm a particular broadcaster or platform. The safest approach is to use the NFL’s official guide with your correct location before subscribing to or paying for any service.

Date, time and venue

The game is scheduled for October 18 at Allegiant Stadium, with the Raiders at home. Both clubs publish the same matchup on their schedules: the Buffalo Bills list 4:25 p.m. EDT, while the Las Vegas Raiders list 1:25 p.m. PDT. Those times refer to the same instant.

Reference times for the four main markets are:

• Las Vegas: Sunday, October 18, at 1:25 p.m. (PDT, UTC−7).
• Buffalo and the U.S. East Coast: Sunday at 4:25 p.m. (EDT, UTC−4).
• Brasília and São Paulo: Sunday at 5:25 p.m. (BRT, UTC−3).
• Madrid: Sunday at 10:25 p.m. (CEST, UTC+2).
• Paris: Sunday at 10:25 p.m. (CEST, UTC+2).

Sports schedules can change, so check the official schedule again on game day. This also prevents confusion between a time automatically localized by an app and the time zone used on a team page.

Confirmed coverage in the United States

The Raiders schedule associates CBS and Paramount+ with the game. The Bills page also lists CBS, together with 97 Rock for the club’s radio coverage. The Raiders list KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation Radio 920 AM for audio coverage.

These listings apply to the U.S. market and do not establish availability in other countries. Even within the United States, access may depend on location, the local affiliate, the customer’s package and the service’s conditions. A platform name appearing on a schedule should not be treated as a guarantee of access through every plan or device.

How to find the option available in your region

The NFL’s official Ways to Watch page provides a personalized schedule view based on a user’s location and selected services. It separates TV-provider access from streaming services so viewers can check availability against the information they supply.

In the United States, select your location and connect or identify your provider, when required, to confirm whether the game is included. In Brazil, Spain, France or another territory, use the same guide with your actual location. The supplied sources do not name a channel, platform, price, free period or package for those markets, so a local option cannot be promised from the U.S. listing alone.

Make sure the screen refers to the live game rather than a replay or related content. The Raiders schedule explicitly uses “Rewatch on NFL+” for some completed games, illustrating why the displayed viewing mode must be read carefully instead of assumed.

Local TV, national coverage and streaming are not identical

CBS is the television designation published for Raiders vs. Bills on the official schedules. Paramount+ appears on the Raiders page. This does not mean that both outlets necessarily carry identical coverage across every city, account or device.

The NFL guide explains that choosing “TV Provider” assumes access to networks including CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, while advising users to connect their account for availability tied to their particular subscription. In practical terms, the network attached to a game is only the first piece of information; broadcast area and plan eligibility still matter.

To avoid buying the wrong product, search for the matchup by team names and date, verify that kickoff appears as 1:25 p.m. in Las Vegas or 4:25 p.m. on the East Coast, and then review the service’s terms. Outside the United States, do not automatically apply the “CBS • Paramount+” listing to the local offer.

Week 6 context

The matchup is part of Week 6 of the 2026 regular season. The Raiders enter after five games marked final on their schedule: wins over the Dolphins, Chargers and Saints, followed by losses to the Chiefs and Patriots. They return to Allegiant Stadium to host Buffalo.

The Bills also have five published results: wins against the Texans, Lions and Chargers, a loss to the Patriots and an overtime win over the Rams. The Las Vegas game comes before Buffalo’s Week 7 bye, according to the club schedule. These records provide only pregame context; they do not predict lineups, player health or the result.

A quick check before kickoff

On October 18, confirm three items on the official pages: time, matchup identity and the viewing option tied to your location. If an app shows a different hour, compare the time zone: 1:25 p.m. PDT, 4:25 p.m. EDT and 5:25 p.m. in Brasília represent the same moment.

For radio, use the stations named on the team schedules and check any territorial restrictions directly with the selected outlet. For television or streaming, the NFL’s personalized guide is the most appropriate reference among the available sources. Scheduling, availability and commercial terms remain subject to change.