With the 2025 NFL Draft complete, there's just one major announcement left before fans can start dreaming about the start of the season. That would be the 2025 NFL schedule release.
While fans already know which opponents their favorite teams will face next season, they don't know when those games will occur or if they'll be featured in prime time.
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Those questions will be answered soon. The 2025 NFL schedule release is just around the corner, and here's everything fans need to know ahead of the league's official reveal.
When is the 2025 NFL schedule release?
The entire 2025 NFL schedule will be released Wednesday. NFL teams will share their 2025 regular-season opponents, and various networks, including NFL Network and ESPN2, will host prime-time shows aimed at breaking down and reacting to the schedule. Television coverage of the event will begin at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network and ESPN2.
Select games will be announced prior to Wednesday. NBC, Fox and Amazon Prime Video will announce select games on Monday. NBC made its announcement on the "TODAY Show" on Monday, letting the football world know that the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles will face the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4 in the league's season opener.
All three networks will carry prime-time games in 2025.
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ESPN will reveal some of its games on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday and CBS will do the same on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. Netflix will also release select games Wednesday.
2025 NFL schedule release opponents
While the 2025 NFL schedule isn't out yet, we do know home and away matchups for all 32 teams. The NFL schedule follows a similar format every year, so it's fairly easy to determine opponents once the regular season ends.
If you're looking for a full list of opponents each NFL team will face in 2025, Yahoo Sports has you covered.
If you want to know when those games will occur, you'll need to wait until the full NFL schedule release.
2025 NFL international schedule
Nearly all of the 2025 NFL international schedule was released Tuesday.
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The NFL is playing three games in London in 2025. The New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars are confirmed to be involved in those games.
The NFL announced all three matchups Tuesday, which are as follows:
Week 5: Vikings vs. Browns in London (Oct. 5)
Week 6: Broncos vs. Jets in London (Oct. 12)
Week 7: Rams vs. Jaguars in London (Oct. 19)
In addition to the three London games, the NFL will also play games in Brazil, Germany, Ireland and Spain in 2025. The league confirmed all but one of those matchups Tuesday.
Week 1: TBA vs. Chargers in Sãn Paulo, Brazil (Sept. 5)
Week 4: Steelers vs. Vikings in Dublin, Ireland (Sept. 28)
Week 10: Falcons vs. Colts in Berlin, Germany (Nov. 9)
Week 11: Dolphins vs. Commanders in Madrid, Spain (Nov. 16)
The NFL will announce the Chargers' Week 1 opponent Wednesday.
How do NFL teams announce their 2025 schedule?
The NFL schedule release has become one of the league's biggest offseason events. While releasing a sports schedule doesn't sound like the most exciting thing on paper, some teams go out of their way to elevate the experience.
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Teams typically celebrate the schedule release by putting out exciting or humorous videos on social media or on the team's website. The Los Angeles Chargers typically have one of the best schedule-release videos each year. Expectations are high for the team to deliver on that front once again in 2025.
2025 NFL schedule release rumors, leaks
Given the black and white nature of the NFL schedule — you either play a team or you don't — there aren't many well-sourced rumors about the 2025 schedule just yet. As Wednesday approaches, leaks will emerge, and some reporters will know team schedules ahead of time. While the official full schedule release is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, it's likely fans will know their team's full schedule well ahead of the official announcement.