The Cleveland Browns will travel to Charlotte and face the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the Browns on TV
Pregame: 6 p.m., Browns Countdown, WEWS News 5
Game: 7 p.m., WEWS News 5
Postgame: Browns Postgame Show, WEWS News 5
Announcers: Chris Rose, Joe Thomas and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline reporter)
How to Listen Live on Radio
In-market fans can listen live on Browns.com and the Browns mobile app, presented by LECOM.
Pregame: 3 p.m., 850 ESPN Cleveland, 98.5 WNCX, Browns.com, Browns App
Game: 7 p.m., 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 89.1 FM La Mega (Español)
Postgame: 92.3 The Fan WKRK
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura and Je'Rod Cherry (sideline reporter)
To access live radio of Browns games in the Browns mobile app, presented by LECOM, you must be in the Cleveland DMA (100 miles) AND have location services turned on for the Browns mobile app. To make sure location services are on for the iPhone, follow the steps below:
Settings -> Browns -> Location -> While using the app/Always
For Android:
Settings -> Location -> App permissions -> Browns
You can also access device settings by going to "Settings" in the Browns app and clicking "Device Settings."
Where to Stream the Browns on NFL+
- Watch live local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet with NFL+. Sign up for NFL+ now and enjoy a 7-day free trial!
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- Also stream on the Browns mobile app, presented by LECOM, and Browns.com.
Browns record vs. Panthers
- The Panthers hold the all-time regular season record against the Browns at 4-3.
- The Browns and Panthers last played each other in 2022, and Cleveland beat Charlotte 26-24.
Storylines to Watch
- Who plays at quarterback for the Browns — The main storyline for the Browns through training camp continues into the preseason, as the quarterback competition in Cleveland carries on. With QB Kenny Pickett returning from a hamstring injury and QB Dillon Gabriel limited in Monday's practice with hamstring tightness, there are questions surrounding who will take the field in the first preseason game against the Panthers. The Browns will use the first preseason game as part of their evaluation of the quarterback room — and the eventual decision of who will be named the starter for Week 1 of the regular season.
- How the rookies play in first NFL game — The Browns will have a number of new faces take the field for the first time against the Panthers, particularly their rookie class in DT Mason Graham, TE Harold Fannin Jr., RB Dylan Sampson, LB Carson Schwesinger, QB Shedeur Sanders and Gabriel. Throughout training camp, the rookies have each taken meaningful reps in practice as they learn the scheme and prepare for the season. Their first preseason game will be the next step in their adjustment to the NFL as they face an opposing team and use the live game reps to help carve out their roles.
- Which Browns starters will play in first preseason game — The Browns are holding one joint practice with the Panthers ahead of their Week 1 preseason matchup, which will provide projected starters reps against an opposing team on both sides of the ball. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that while they will hold out some of their players, some of their projected starters will also play in the first preseason game.
Follow the Browns on Social Media for Game Updates
Twitter: @Browns, @kelseyrusso
Facebook: http://facebook.com/clevelandbrowns
Instagram: @clevelandbrowns
TikTok: @browns
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