When Does the 2021-2022 NFL Season Start?

The 2021-2022 NFL season is set to begin on September 9th. However, the exact schedule has not yet been released. Stay tuned for more information!

Introduction

The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins in September and ends in December. The 2021-2022 season is scheduled to begin on September 7, 2021 and end on January 9, 2022. The season will consist of 17 weeks, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. The playoffs will begin on January 15, 2022 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for February 6, 2022.

What Happened Last Season?

The 2020 NFL season was the 101st season of the National Football League (NFL). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was initially proposed to be shortened to 17 weeks with each team playing 10 games, but it was eventually agreed that the regular season would remain at 16 weeks with all teams playing 17 games. The playoffs expanded from 14 to 16 teams. The Super Bowl was played on February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV for their first Super Bowl victory since 1970, and their first AFL-NFL World Championship since 1962. This made head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes the first African American head coach-quarterback tandem to win a Super Bowl together; Reid had also become the second person in NFL history to win a Super Bowl as both a head coach and an assistant coach (after Tom Flores).

Why the Delay?

The new NFL schedule is set to be released on May 12th, just a little over two months before the start of the season. While that date is still TBD, we do know that the season will start on September 9th, with all 32 teams in action that week. The regular season will then conclude on January 1st, 2023.

The league has not yet announced why the start of the season was pushed back from its usual late-August/early-September date, but it is speculated that the delay is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If that is the case, it is possible that the NFL will implement some sort of modified schedule in order to allow for a completed season despite any potential interruptions.

Whether or not the season starts on time, we know that fans will be eagerly awaiting its return. After all, football is one of America’s favorite pastimes and there’s nothing quite like fall Sundays spent rooting for your favorite team.

How Will This Affect the Upcoming Season?

The 2021 NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2021 and end on January 9, 2022.
Super Bowl LVI is scheduled to be played on February 13, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the NFL to push back the start of the 2020 season to September 10. The pandemic also resulted in several games being postponed or rescheduled throughout the 2020 season.

It is not yet known how the pandemic will affect the 2021-2022 season. The NFL has said that they are “committed to playing a safe and complete season,” but it remains to be seen what precautions will be put in place for the upcoming season.

What Does This Mean for Football Fans?

For football fans, this means that the regular season will most likely start on Thursday, September 9, 2021, with the Kickoff Game. The schedule will then proceed as normal, with each team playing 16 games in 17 weeks. The playoffs will begin on Saturday, January 8, 2022, and conclude with Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Conclusion

The 2021-2022 NFL season is scheduled to begin on September 9th, 2021 and end on January 9th, 2022. The playoffs will begin on January 15th, 2022 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for February 6th, 2022.