We posted the Panthers’ preseason opponents back when they were announced, but never posted an update with the dates/times of those games. So, here is that update you were promised.

The Panthers open their preseason schedule in just five days when they welcome the Houston Texans to Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers won’t play their starters for very long, but we’ll get a good opportunity to see the younger players in action, notably running back Christian McCaffrey.

The two biggest games in the preseason — games two and three — are both on the road, so the Panthers will get a little practice in playing back-to-back away games. As always, the most important game is the third one where the Panthers will face off against their fellow 1995 expansion team (and cat brothers) — the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The final preseason game, aka The Annual Richardson-Rooney Cocktail Party, will give us an opportunity to see a lot of fringe guys battling for a precious spot on the 53-man roster. Barely any starters will play in this game, but it’s still fun to watch. With the NFL’s new cut-down rule now in effect, the fourth preseason game becomes a lot more important for those 15 guys who used to be cut from the roster after the third preseason game.

Anyway, here are the dates/times for the Panthers’ preseason games:

Panthers vs Texans

Date: Wednesday, August 9

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: Panthers TV, NFL Network (live)

Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)

Panthers at Titans

Date: Saturday, August 19

Time: 3 p.m. ET

TV: Panthers TV, NFL Network (replay)

Location: LP Field (Nashville, TN)

Panthers at Jaguars

Date: Thursday, August 24

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: Panthers TV, NFL Network (replay)

Location: EverBank Field (Jacksonville, FL)

Panthers vs Steelers

Date: Thursday, August 31

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: Panthers TV, NFL Network (replay)

Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)

Which preseason game are you most excited to see, Panthers fans?