The Bucs’ 2023 regular season schedule came out two weeks ago, and the team’s preseason opponents were also revealed. But on Thursday the Bucs preseason schedule was finalized.

Tampa Bay will open the preseason at home on Friday, August 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then the Bucs will travel to New Jersey for some joint practices with the New York Jets before the two teams square off in the Meadowlands on Saturday, August 19 for Tampa Bay’s lone preseason road game. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Bucs will get to face new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who beat Tampa Bay as a Green Bay Packer last year, 14-12, at Raymond James Stadium. That was revenge for the Bucs knocking Rodgers and the Packers out of the playoffs in the 2020 NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field.

The Bucs preseason concludes at home on Saturday, August 26 against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.

2023 Bucs Preseason Schedule

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Friday, August 11 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – 7:00 p.m. ET – WFLA

Saturday, August 19 – at New York Jets – 7:30 p.m. ET – WFLA

Sunday, August 26 – vs. Baltimore Ravens – 7:00 p.m. ET – WFLA

Pewter Report has learned that the Bucs will not be hosting either the Steelers or the Ravens in joint practices at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa during the week prior to the preseason games this year.

Last year, the Bucs hosted the Miami Dolphins for joint practices in the preseason, and also visited the Tennessee Titans for joint practices last August.