The National Football League 2025 schedule will be officially released on Wednesday, May 14, at 8 pm ET. However, NFL calendar leaks have already begun to trickle in. Although details of many matches are still under wraps, several high-profile games have now been confirmed or rumoured. This includes international clashes and holiday specials.

Fans have been warned against making travel plans since the leaked NFL fixtures could change, as an official announcement is yet to be made.

NFL 2025 Schedule leaks: Eagles dominate early announcements

As per the reports, the Philadelphia Eagles have emerged as a recurring name in these leaked announcements. NBC revealed that the Eagles will open the NFL 2025 season by hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 4, in a much-anticipated NFC East showdown.

A FOX report stated that Philadelphia will be teeming off against the Washington Commanders in Week 16, meanwhile, another report mentioned that the Eagles will be playing the third annual Black Friday game. The reports indicated that the team will be hosting the Chicago Bears on November 28, and their match will begin at 3 pm ET.

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International slate features Brazil, UK, Germany, and Spain

The NFL’s international push will continue through the 2025 season with games scheduled across four countries. The match between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, tentatively scheduled on September 5, will be held in Brazil and kick off at 8.15 pm.

Following that, the Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers match scheduled for Week 4 will be played in Dublin. The Vikings are scheduled to square off against Cleveland Brown in London in Week 5.

The reports further stated that in Week 6, the Denver Broncos will face off against the New York Jets in London, followed by a showdown between the LA Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars in the UK city.

Week 10 will host the Atlanta Falcons play against the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, and Week 11 will have the Washington Commanders face the Miami Dolphins in Madrid. Further international matches will be officially confirmed on May 13 during Good Morning Football.

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas matchups teased

Reportedly, full Thanksgiving match details have not been divulged yet, but Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will be hosting their traditional Thursday games in Week 13. Moreover, the NBC primetime slot is open for speculation.

Netflix will be streaming two day-time games on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25), while Amazon Prime will air the Broncos vs Chiefs at 8.20 pm ET.

NFL 2025 Schedule release just a day away

More game announcements are expected to come in the coming days with ESPN revealing a matchup on May 13. Confirmation of the international NFL games will be made on the same day. Meanwhile, on May 14, CBS and Netflix will announce schedules of select games. Later in the night, the full 272-game schedule will be released, which will confirm dates and times for every team.

FAQs

Q1: When will the complete 2025 NFL schedule be officially released?
A: The NFL will unveil the full 2025 schedule on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 pm ET.

Q2: Which teams compete internationally in 2025?
A: There have been confirmed global matches such as Chiefs vs. Chargers in Brazil, Vikings in both London and Dublin, Jets in London, Falcons in Berlin, and Commanders in Madrid, among many more.