When Does NFL Week 1 Start?
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It’s never too early to start thinking about football season! When does NFL Week 1 start? We have the answer, and everything else you need to know to get ready for the 2019 season.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) regular season usually begins the week after Labor Day. In 2020, the NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 10. The first full slate of games will be played on Sunday, September 13. The NFL playoffs are typically held in January, with the Super Bowl being played the first Sunday in February.
What is the NFL?
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 North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the wealthiest professional sport league by revenue, and the sport league with the most valuable teams. The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held on the first Sunday in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.
When does NFL Week 1 start?
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the Labor Day holiday in early September. For most of its history, the NFL schedule generally has each team playing 16 games during a 17-week period from September to December, with one bye week for each team.
3.1 Preseason
NFL Week 1 officially kicks off on Thursday, September 10th, 2020. However, there are a few preseason games that will be played prior to that date. The first preseason game is typically held the week before the NFL Draft, which this year is Thursday, April 23rd. The NFL Draft will be held virtually for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.
3.2 Regular season
The regular season starts in early September and runs through late December. Each team plays 16 games during the regular season. The NFL playoffs begin in January. The top six teams in each conference (AFC and NFC) qualify for the playoffs. The NFL playoff tournament culminates with the AFC and NFC championship games, which are held in early February. The winners of those two games advance to the Super Bowl, which is held on the first Sunday of February.
Conclusion
From all of this information, we can conclude that NFL Week 1 will most likely start on September 10th, 2020. However, nothing is set in stone yet and the NFL has not made an official announcement. We will update this article as soon as the NFL announces the start date for Week 1.
