When Does The NFL Season Start?

The National Football League (NFL) season usually begins the week after Labor Day. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the 2020 NFL season has been pushed back to September 10th.

Introduction

The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the first Monday of September (i.e., the weekend following Labor Day in the United States). For example, if Labor Day is September 7, then the first Sunday of the NFL regular season is September 13. If Labor Day is September 6, then the first Sunday of the NFL regular season is September 12.

What is the NFL?

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. It consists of 32 teams that each compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL season typically kicks off in September and ends in December or January.

What is the National Football League?

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. NFL competition draws heavy television ratings; in 2012, ESPN aired 17.3 of its 30 highest-rated programs among male viewers ages 18–49.[1] The NFL also benefits from its status as one of the most prominent professional sports leagues in the United States, along with Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL).[2][3]

The league was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself as the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL considered itself separate from college football until it established a championship game for professional teams, then known as the NFL Championship, in 1933,[4] following their purchase of the rival American Football League (AFL) one year earlier. The first Super Bowl was held at the end of that 1967 season;[5] seven more have followed as of 2017. Today, more people than ever followgridiron football through a multitude of media outlets.

What is the American Football Conference?

The American Football Conference (AFC) is one of two conferences within the National Football League (NFL), the other being the National Football Conference (NFC). The AFC was created after the NFL merged with the American Football League (AFL). It consists of 16 teams divided into four divisions: North, South, East, and West.

Some of the most successful teams in NFL history have been members of the AFC, including the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots. The AFC has also produced more Super Bowl champions than any other conference, with 27 titles.

What is the National Football Conference?

The National Football Conference (NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL), the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFC and its counterpart, the American Football Conference (AFC), currently contain 16 teams each, making up a total of 32 franchises in the NFL.

When does the NFL season start?

The NFL season typically starts the week after Labor Day. This year, the season will start on Thursday, September 10th. The first Monday Night Football game will be between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.

When is the NFL regular season?

TheRegular Season begins on the weekend following the first Monday of September (Labor Day in the United States). Each team plays 16 games during the Regular Season. The season currently ends on the weekend after Christmas Day.

When is the NFL playoffs?

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. Six teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records, and a series of four playoff games are held, culminating in the conference championships.
The following is the current schedule for the 2019 NFL playoffs. All times Eastern.

Wild Card weekend
Saturday, Jan. 4
AFC: No. 5 Buffalo at No. 4 Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
NFC: No. 6 Minnesota at No. 3 New Orleans, 8:15 p.m.(NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 5
AFC: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 3 New England, 1:05 p.m.(CBS)
NFC: No. 5 Seattle at No 2 Philadelphia , 4:40 p.m.(Fox)

Divisional playoffs
Saturday, Jan 11
NFC : TBD at TBD , 4:35 p..m(NBC)
AFC : TBD at TBD , 8;15 p..m (CBS)
Sunday ,Jan 12 AFC : TBD at TBD , 1;05 (Fox)
NFC :TBD at Los Angeles Rams, 4;40 p..m(Fox/NFL Network)

How many teams are in the NFL?

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL season usually runs from September to December. The regular season is followed by the playoffs. There are a total of 32 teams in the NFL, which are divided into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

How many teams are in the American Football Conference?

As of the 2019 season, there are 9 teams in the American Football Conference.

How many teams are in the National Football Conference?

As of the 2020 season, there are 16 teams in the National Football Conference.

Conclusion

The NFL season typically starts in September and runs into January, with the playoffs beginning in January and the Super Bowl taking place in February. The season generally starts on the Thursday after Labor Day.