Football fans across the country are eagerly waiting for the release of the NFL 2025 regular season schedule. The full list of games, including dates, times, and matchups, will soon be revealed, giving teams and supporters a clear view of the upcoming season. Although the opponents for each team are already known based on the league’s rotation system, the exact order and timing of the games remain a mystery.
This schedule is important for planning major games, including primetime and international matchups. It also helps fans arrange travel, tickets, and viewing plans. The schedule’s release is always a major event in the football calendar and brings excitement across the league.
The NFL has confirmed that the full 2025 regular season schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans will be able to watch the announcement live on television and online platforms.
The full schedule will include all 272 regular-season games with their dates, times, and broadcast details. Teams and fans look forward to this date every year, as it helps them prepare for the season ahead.
The 2025 regular season will begin on Thursday, September 4. The Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl, will host the opening game. The season will last 18 weeks and end on January 4, 2026. Each team will play 17 games and get one week off during the season.
Important events include the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, featuring the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers. This game will be played in Canton, Ohio. The traditional Thanksgiving games will take place on November 27. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys will play their usual afternoon games, followed by a primetime game at night.
Christmas Day falls on a Thursday, so the NFL plans to schedule two afternoon games and one regular Thursday Night Football game on December 25.
The NFL will continue its international expansion in the 2025 season by hosting eight games in different countries. Three games will be played in London.
Jacksonville will host a game at Wembley Stadium, while the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns will each host a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One game will be played in Berlin, Germany, with the Indianapolis Colts hosting at Olympiastadion. Madrid, Spain, will host a game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with the Miami Dolphins.
São Paulo, Brazil, will feature a game hosted by the Los Angeles Chargers at Arena Corinthians. Dublin, Ireland, will also host a game at Croke Park with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The NFL uses a fixed formula to create each team’s schedule. Every team plays six games against other teams in their division, with three at home and three away.
Each team also plays four games against teams from another division in their own conference and four games against teams from a...