The NFL Schedule for the 2025 season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 4 with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting an opponent to be announced.
Preseason action kicks off with the NFL/Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, July 31 at 8:00pm ET. The game features the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions squaring off at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
The complete 2025 NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00pm ET.
Flexible Scheduling
For Sunday Night Football, it may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL’s discretion during Weeks 11-17. For Monday Night Football it may be used in the NFL’s discretion in Weeks 12-17.
The games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC) and Monday Night Football (ESPN or ABC) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change.
Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night or Monday night, in which case the initially scheduled Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00pm and 4:05pm or 4:25pm ET.
