How Long Until The NFL Season Starts?
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It’s almost time for the NFL season to start! Here’s a countdown of how many days, weeks, and months are left until the season opener.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.[1] The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season.
The NFL agreed to merge with the American Football League (AFL) in 1966, and the first Super Bowl was held at the end of that season; the merger was completed in 1970. Today, the NFL has the highest average attendance (67,591) of any professional sports league[2] and is the most popular sports league in the United States. The Super Bowl is among the biggest club sporting events in both appearance worldwide.[3][4]
When does the NFL season start?
The National Football League (NFL) season starts on the Thursday night before the first Sunday of September.
This is typically referred to as the “Kickoff game” and it marks the beginning of a new season of NFL football. This year, the Kickoff game will be played on Thursday, September 5th, 2019.
How long is the NFL season?
The NFL season is seventeen weeks long, with each team playing sixteen games. The season typically starts the week after Labor Day (the first Monday in September) and ends the week after Christmas.
What happens during the NFL season?
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins in early September and ends in late December or early January. During the NFL season, each team plays 16 games against opponents in their own conference. There are four divisions in each conference: North, South, East, and West. Each team plays all the teams in their own division twice during the regular season, as well as six games against teams from the other divisions in their conference.
Conclusion
So, when does the NFL season start? The answer, unfortunately, is a little complicated. While the regular season officially kicks off on September 10th, there are a number of important dates that lead up to that first game. For example, training camp starts in late July, and the preseason begins in early August.
