It's NFL schedule release day, and the Dallas Cowboys just learned of another blockbuster date on the 2025 calendar.
The Cowboys, per usual, will be taking the field on Thanksgiving Day and this year's opponent will be one of the best teams in the league.
The Thanksgiving game, which will air on CBS and Paramount Plus, will feature the Cowboys welcoming Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to AT&T Stadium.
MORE:Cowboys 2025 schedule release tracker: Opponents, rumors, leaks, & more
It doesn't get much bigger. The Cowboys will really get to see how they stack up against the NFL's best when they host the team that has been to the Super Bowl in three consecutive years, winning two.
A Thanksgiving feast 🦃
The @Chiefs will duel the @dallascowboys at 4:30 PM ET on CBS & @paramountplus 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PS8Asp4sHp
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) May 14, 2025
The Cowboys first began playing their annual Thanksgiving game in 1966. Then Cowboys president and general manager Tex Schramm proposed to the league that the Cowboys host the second Thanksgiving Day game in 1967, and the rest is history. Dallas has been a Thanksgiving staple since the 1966 season with the exception of 1975 and 1977.
MORE:6 Cowboys players in contract years entering 2025 NFL season
Schramm allegedly made the request for a homefield advantage, knowing the home team would have the edge on a short week with less travel.
A turkey wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
A turkey wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
The Cowboys have a 34-22-1 all-time record on Thanksgiving Day. Last season, Dallas beat the division rival New York Giants, 27-20, to celebrate the holiday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET, so get your turkey legs ready.
—Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI—
Cowboys 2025 schedule release tracker: Opponents, rumors, leaks, & more
6 Cowboys players in contract years entering 2025 NFL season
Cowboys legend has shockingly bold claim about team's 2025 NFL season
Dak Prescott disrespect continues, named 'most tradeable' NFL QB
Meet Reece Allman: Star of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Netflix doc