2025 NFL Regular Season
- Sep 4, 2025, USA
The NFL regular season will return this September, promising 18 weeks of action-packed games, classic rivalries, and international visits.
Every team will play 17 games, meaning football fans can enjoy 272 games, excluding the post-season’s 13 games. The regular season will end with the NFL’s iconic championship Game, the Super Bowl.
If you cannot wait for the 2025 regular season to begin, here is everything you need to know, including the start date, kickoff game, Thanksgiving games, Christmas games, Super Bowl date, and broadcasting details.
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When Will the 2025 NFL Season Begin?
Football fans will be happy to know the 2025 NFL season is scheduled to start on September 4, 2025.
What Teams Will Play in the NFL Kickoff Game?
The Philadelphia Eagles, the Super Bowl LIX champion, will kickstart the season by hosting the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What Team Will Host the Thanksgiving Games?
As you may have expected, The Detroit Lions will host the Thanksgiving Game in 2025, hosting the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The Lions have hosted the Thanksgiving Game every year since 1934.
The Dallas Cowboys has hosted a Thanksgiving Game since 1966 and will play the Kansas City Chiefs this year.
Completing the iconic triple-header is the Baltimore Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Will There Be a Black Friday Game?
Yes. The first Black Friday game was held on November 28, 2023, which is the day after Thanksgiving.
The NFL will continue with its new tradition, as the Philadelphia Eagles are set to host the Chicago Bears on Friday, November 28, 2025. Don’t miss the game on Amazon Prime!
What Teams Will Play in the Christmas Day Games?
Two festive fixtures will provide the perfect end to a fantastic Christmas Day. It starts with the Washington Commanders’ games against the Dallas Cowboys and will be followed by the Minnesota Vikings playing the Detroit Lions.
Also, you might be surprised to learn that there will be a third game, as the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos.
Will the Regular Season Be Hosted Overseas?
Various games will be hosted internationally. For instance, Sao Paulo, Brazil, will kickstart the opening international game on Sunday, September 5, 2025, as the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Los Angeles Chargers.
Dublin, Ireland, will host its first regular season game on Sunday, September 28, 2025, with the Minnesota Vikings facing the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Minnesota Viking’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 5, 2025, will be held at Tottenham, London. Also, it’ll play host to the Denver Broncos versus the New York Jets on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
The NFL will then move to Wembley, London, for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 19, 2025.
Also, 2025 will mark Germany’s fifth regular-season game, with Berlin serving as a first-time host, as the Atlanta Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
The final international game will be held in Madrid, Spain, as the Washington Commanders will play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
When is Super Bowl 60?
Super Bowl 60 is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, San Francisco, which is home to the San Francisco 49ers. It will mark its second time hosting the NFL championship.
Where Can I Watch the 2025 NFL Season?
The main broadcasters of the 2025 NFL regular season are CBS (typically airs AFC games on Sunday afternoons), FOX (often airs NFC games on Sunday afternoons), NBC (Sunday night football), ESPN/ABC (Monday night football), and Amazon Prime Video (Thursday night football).
The upcoming game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs will be the first game in NFL history to be live-streamed internationally on YouTube for free.
