When does the NFL regular season begins? What to know about 2025 season opener, time, date, schedule

The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner.

As NFL rosters Cut list has been trimmed down, teams can go into their preparations for their season openers. That means all 32 teams will be vying for a berth to Super Bowl 60, which will take place in California.

The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending champions. No team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls; the last team to three-peat was the Green Bay Packers, who won the NFL championship in 1965 – the season before Super Bowl I was played – and then won Super Bowls I and II.

When does 2025 NFL regular season begin?

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.

NFL Week 1 games, times, date, TV channels, how to watch

All times ET.

Thursday, September 4

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Friday, Sept. 5

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 8 p.m. ET (YouTube)

Sunday, Sept. 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 8

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

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.

How to watch NFL Week 1 games

Throughout the 2025-26 season, the NFL will air games through a variety of streaming services, including Peacock, Fubo TV, and NFL Network. Different games will be featured on different platforms.

Starting with the 2023 season, NFL Sunday Ticket moved to YouTube TV, and the service will remain there. Fans can sign up to watch all non-digital-only games.

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