when will nfl schedule be released

The NFL schedule for the 2025 season was released on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The full schedule is available, and the season is set to kick off on September 4, 2025, with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Kickoff Game. You can watch the schedule release coverage on NFL Network and ESPN2. This release date is consistent with the NFL's tradition of unveiling the schedule in mid-May.