When does the NFL schedule come out for 2025 season? All you need to know

Modified May 02, 2025 12:20 GMT

When does the NFL schedule come out for 2025 season? All you need to know

The NFL draft is done. The offseason is in full flow, and every team is looking for ways to improve ahead of the 2025-26 season. With that in mind, let's look at when the league will release its schedule and the big game odds at the end of the season.

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When does the NFL schedule come out for the 2025 season?

According to FOX Sports, the 2025 NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 14th, at 8 p.m. ET. This year's schedule will be released via NFL Network and streamed on NFL+.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will be the home team for the first game of the 2025 season. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Eagles will host a yet-to-be-identified team at Lincoln Financial Field.

This year's schedule release falls in tandem with the typical May release format that's been the norm since 2000. Here's a look at the past 20 schedule release dates:

2024 - May 15
2023 - May 11
2022 - May 12
2021 - May 12
2020 - May 7
2019 - April 17
2018 - April 19
2017 - April 20
2016 - April 14
2015 - April 21
2014 - April 23
2013 - April 18
2012 - April 17
2011 - April 19
2010 - April 20
2009 - April 14
2008 - April 15
2007 - April 11
2006 - April 6
2005 - April 13

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What are the 2025-26 Super Bowl odds?

Super Bowl LIX was played between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles won the game, 40-22, preventing Patrick Mahomes & Co. from making history by being the first team in the modern era to win three consecutive Vince Lombardi Trophies.

Hence, it's unsurprising that the Eagles and Chiefs have the joint-best odds to win the next big game. Here's a look at the best 10 teams' odds to win Super Bowl LX.

Here's the top ten via ESPN:

Philadelphia Eagles - +600
Kansas City Chiefs - +600
Baltimore Ravens - +650
Buffalo Bills - +700
Detroit Lions - +900
San Francisco 49ers - 13-1
Washington Commanders - 16-1
Cincinnati Bengals - 16-1
Los Angeles Rams - 20-1
Green Bay Packers - 20-1

About the author

Nick Uzochukwu Igbokwe is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda. He loves the thrill and excitement that comes with the complex plays on the Gridiron. American football is an acquired taste, and he has been hooked on the game since discovering it in 2017 during his University days.

Furthermore, Nick has interviewed agents, medical personnel, and close family members of NFL stars, who have reached out to him after reading his stories.

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