2024 NFL schedule to be released May 15 (2024)

When is the 2024 NFL schedule released:

  • Wednesday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch 2024 NFL schedule release:

  • You can watch the NFL schedule release on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.

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The National Football League announced that the 2024 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+ at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15.

NFL Network's coverage is highlighted by "Schedule Release '24 Presented by Verizon" at 8 p.m. ET which breaks down the 2024 NFL regular season schedule, division by division, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games. Rich Eisen and Colleen Wolfe host the three-hour show, joined by Maurice Jones-Drew, Michael Robinson and Cynthia Frelund.

Featured guests on "Schedule Release '24" include:

  • NBC "Sunday Night Football" play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico
  • CBS play-by-play broadcaster Jim Nantz
  • ESPN "Monday Night Football" play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck
  • Prime Video "Thursday Night Football" play-by-play broadcaster Al Michaels
  • Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson
  • NFL vice president of broadcasting Mike North

NFL.com and the NFL app will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all regular season games, listing opponents, sites and times.

A special two-hour Schedule Release edition of "Good Morning Football" airs on Wednesday beginning at 7 a.m. ET on NFL Network, with hosts Jason McCourty, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt and Sherree Burruss. The 2024 International Games will be revealed during the show ahead of the full schedule announcement Wednesday evening. The Emmy Award-winning "Good Morning Football" returns to its weekly Monday-Friday schedule this summer, with further details to follow.

Additional coverage is provided by "NFL GameDay View: Schedule Release" at 10 p.m. ET on the NFL Channel and YouTube, a one-hour show hosted by Patrick Claybon, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal analyzing the 2024 NFL schedule. The NFL Channel is available on the NFL App on Mobile and CTV, FAST streaming platforms such as Peacock, Roku, PlutoTV, Vizio WatchFree, Tubi, LG, Xumo Play, TCL and Plex, and at NFL.com/nflchannel. "NFL GameDay View: Schedule Release" will also air at 11 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

NFL+ to offer exclusive "Secrets of the Schedule" content

NFL+ will offer fans exclusive content with "Secrets of the Schedule," which features key decision makers from around the league sharing insights into creating this year's schedule. Fans will also get exclusive insights into their respective teams' win/loss record with "Projected Team Win Totals presented by Courtyard by Marriott" featuring Cynthia Frelund, who shares her projected win total for each NFL team.

ESPN will also have a two-hour primetime special highlighting the release of the 2024 regular season schedule on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and simulcast on ESPN+. Host Kevin Negandhi along with Dan Orlovsky, Marcus Spears, Mina Kimes and Adam Schefter anchor the coverage, with multiple guests expected.

Individual game tickets will go on sale immediately through Ticketmaster, the Official Ticketing Partner of the NFL, once each game is announced. Tickets will also go on sale through SeatGeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets, members of the NFL Ticket Network. For more information, visit NFL.com/tickets.

The NFL uses the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its schedule-making process. There are approximately a quadrillion possible schedule combinations each NFL season and over 26,000 factors to take into consideration such as stadium availability, travel requirements, primetime games, competitive fairness and division rivalries. The NFL uses AWS to run high performance computing workloads to find the best possible schedule each year. For more information, click here.

Courtyard by Marriott is also helping fans traveling to games find accommodations in close proximity to each respective NFL stadium with a new hotel booking button on the NFL.com schedule page. The button will direct fans to recommendations for nearby Courtyard by Marriott hotels, or other hotels within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, during the specific game weekend they are attending.

For additional information regarding the release of the 2024 NFL schedule, click here.

2024 NFL schedule to be released May 15 (2024)

FAQs

Has the NFL 2024 schedule been released? ›

When was the 2024 NFL Schedule Release? The 2024 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET. This made for the latest scheduled release since 1990.

Which NFL team has the hardest schedule in 2024? ›

2024 NFL strength of schedule listed from hardest to easiest, based on opponents' 2023 winning percentages:
  • Browns .547.
  • Ravens .536.
  • Steelers .533.
  • T-4. Packers .526.
  • T-4. Texans .526.
  • T-6. Bills .516.
  • T-6. Giants .516.
  • T-8. Jaguars .512.
Jul 2, 2024

Who's playing on Thanksgiving 2024? ›

2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day Game Schedule
  • Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions — 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
  • New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys — 4:30 p.m ET on FOX.
  • Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers — 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
May 30, 2024

Where can I see the NFL schedule release? ›

The League announced the 2024 NFL schedule will be released May 15 at 5 p.m. PST. You can watch coverage of the schedule announcement on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+ at 5 p.m. PST. NFL Network will breakdown the entire 2024 NFL schedule, key matchups and primetime games.

What is the Texans schedule for 2024? ›

2024 Houston Texans Schedule
Thursday Aug. 1at Chicago Bears (Preseason) Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH
Sunday Oct. 27Indianapolis Colts NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Thursday Oct. 31at New York Jets MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday Nov. 10Detroit Lions NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
18 more rows

Who is in Hard Knocks 2024? ›

"In 2024, 'Hard Knocks' will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and the Chicago Bears. What a year it will be on HBO and Max for football fans everywhere."

What is the toughest division in the NFL in 2024? ›

AFC North: NFL's toughest division with 4 playoff contenders. Ravens and Bengals favorites, but Browns and Steelers dangerous. Intense competition, star QBs, and strong defenses highlight division.

Who is playing on Christmas Day in the NFL in 2024? ›

2024 NFL Christmas Day Game Schedule
  • Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - 1 p.m. ET on Netflix.
  • Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans - 4:30 p.m ET on Netflix.
May 30, 2024

What is the Black Friday football game in 2024? ›

This will be the second year the NFL holds an NFL game on Black Friday, following last year's debut of the game on Amazon. This year will feature the Chiefs facing off against Raiders in a showdown of AFC West opponents at Arrowhead Stadium.

Who plays football on Thanksgiving every year? ›

The Detroit Lions have played at home on Thanksgiving every year since 1934 -- except when games were paused from 1939 to 1944 during World War II. The annual holiday tradition expanded to add a home game for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s. These franchises -- and their fans -- only know football on Thanksgiving.

Who has the worst schedule in the NFL 2024? ›

Hardest NFL schedules for the 2024 season

The Cleveland Browns have the toughest NFL schedule this upcoming season based on the 2023 records of their opponents. Along with being in an AFC North where all four teams finished above .500 last year, the Browns will face the full AFC West and NFC East this season.

What NFL team has the most primetime games in 2024? ›

Number of prime-time games per team
Team(s)Number of prime-time games
Jets, 49ers, Cowboys6
Chiefs, Bills, Packers, Lions, Bengals, Ravens, Eagles, Dolphins, Rams5
Texans, Steelers, Buccaneers, Seahawks, Falcons, Browns4
Giants, Bears, Chargers, Saints3
3 more rows
May 17, 2024

What team has the hardest schedule in the NFL? ›

With that in mind, let's take a look at the 10 most difficult schedules in 2024:
  • Hardest schedules (opponents combined record and winning percentage from 2023)
  • Browns: 158-131 (.547)
  • Ravens: 155-134 (.536)
  • Steelers: 154-135 (.533)
  • T-4. Packers: 152-137 (.526)
  • T-4. Texans: 152-137 (.526)
  • T-6. Bills: 149-140 (.516)
  • T-6.
May 7, 2024

How many NFL preseason games are there in 2024? ›

For the fourth consecutive season, all but two teams will play three preseason games before the regular season kicks off on Sept. 5. The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans each play an additional preseason game due to their participation in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 1.

Where will the NFL experience be in 2024? ›

The NFL's immersive football festival takes over the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center from Wednesday, February 7 – Saturday, February 10, 2024.

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