The 2025 NFL preseason is just around the corner which means NFL Week 1 will be here before you know it! Stay up to date with everything you need to know about the start of the football season, including the biggest Week 1 games.
When does the 2025 NFL Season start?
The 2025 NFL Season will start with the Dallas Cowboys facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Other Week 1 Games
Week 1 will also feature this season’s first international game, as the Los Angeles Chargers will host a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, September 5.
The first Monday Night Football game of the year will feature the Minnesota Vikings traveling to the Chicago Bears on Monday, September 8 at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Here is the rest of the Week 1 schedule.
When does the 2025 NFL Preseason start?
The 2025 NFL Preseason begins with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, July 31st at 8 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers will face off against the Detroit Lions on NBC.
When was the 2025 NFL Schedule Release?
The 2025 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET. It was released live on NFL Network and streaming on NFL+.
How is the NFL schedule determined?
The NFL has detailed rules about how the schedule comes together. Check out the specifics below:
- Each team plays 17 regular season games.
- Each team receives a bye week.
- Teams alternate seasons where they host nine regular season games and one preseason game or eight regular season games and two preseason games.
- Each team has six games against divisional opponents – two against each team, one at home and one on the road.
- Each team has four games against teams from a division within its conference – two games at home and two on the road.
- Each team has four games against teams from a division in the other conference – two games at home and two on the road.
- Each team has two games against teams from the two remaining divisions in its own conference – one game at home and one on the road. Matchups are based on division ranking from the previous season.
- The 17th game for each team is an additional game against a non-conference opponent from a division that the team is not scheduled to play. Matchups are based on division ranking from the previous season.
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