When Is the NFL Season?
The National Football League season typically runs from September to February, with each team playing 16 games. The playoffs then follow, culminating in the Super Bowl.
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 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 Season
Pre-Season
Pre-season games began on August 2, 2016, with the NFL Pro Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The regular season began on September 8, 2016 and will end on January 1, 2017. Playoffs will begin on January 7, 2017.
Regular Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the Labor Day holiday (the first Monday in September). After consulting with television networks, the NFL sets the specific date and time for the opening game of each week. Then, the remaining games are scheduled to ensure that as many games as possible are televised in primetime. The NFL’s primetime games are aired on Thursday night (NFL Network), Sunday night (NBC), and Monday night (ESPN).
The NFL’s regular season typically lasts 17 weeks, culminating in a postseason tournament leading to the Super Bowl championship game. This game is held on the first Sunday in February and is broadcast live on television by CBS.
Post-Season
The NFL Postseason is a single-elimination tournament held after the end of the National Football League (NFL)’s regular season to determine the league’s champion. Six teams from each of the league’s two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records, and a tie-breaking procedure exists in the case of equal records. The tournament culminates in the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game.
Conclusion
So, when is the NFL season? The regular season typically runs from September through December, with the playoffs following in January. The Super Bowl, the biggest game of the year, is usually played in February.
