The 2025 NFL season inches ever closer. As teams begin their offseason workouts, fans across the nation are anticipating the full release of the 2025 NFL schedule.
Those fans will have to wait no longer, as the complete 2025 NFL schedule will be released live Wednesday night on NFL Network and ESPN2.
A slew of prime-time games have already been announced, with a sizable chunk of them featuring the Eagles. The defending Super Bowl Champions will open the season once again, this time against the division rival Cowboys. That game is set to emanate from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 4.
Among the other stateside games already announced are Eagles vs. Commanders (Dec. 20), Packers vs. Bears (Dec. 20), Bears vs. Eagles (Nov. 28), Broncos vs. Chiefs, (Dec. 25) and Eagles vs. Packers (Nov. 10).
In addition to the U.S. slate that's already been announced, seven international games are set to take place in five different countries during the 2025 season. That slate includes the NFL's first trip to Dublin, Ireland, which will feature the Steelers.
Here is everything that you need to know about watching the 2025 NFL schedule release.
How to watch NFL schedule release: TV channel, live stream
The 2025 NFL schedule release will air on both the NFL Network and ESPN2, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
NFL Network will air a three-hour long "Schedule Release '25" program with hosts Rich Eisen, Maurice Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson. Over the course of the special, CBS' Jim Nantz, Fox's Kevin Burkhardt, Prime Video's Al Michaels and Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins will join Eisen and company to analyze the full schedule.
ESPN2 will also air an hours-long special breaking down the full NFL schedule. Laura Rutledge along with Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter and Peter Schrager will anchor the coverage as Monday Night Football's Troy Aikman and other special guests join to give their thoughts.
NFL GameDay View: Schedule Release will provide additional coverage at 8 p.m. ET on The NFL Channel. That program will be hosted by Patrick Claybon, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal.
Fans hoping to stream the 2024 NFL schedule release have plenty of options, too. Those in the U.S. can stream the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try the service before you buy.
Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
In Canada, fans can use DAZN to stream NFL Network and every game throughout the 2025 season.
2025 NFL schedule release start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 14
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The 2025 NFL schedule release is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14.
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