When Is The Season Opener For The NFL?
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Get pumped for the new NFL season with our guide to the season opener. Plus, find out when your favorite team is playing!
When is the season opener for the NFL?
The NFL season opener is typically in September, but the date can vary depending on the year. The regular season typically starts on the Thursday after Labor Day. This year, the season opener is on September 10th.
Thursday, September 10th
The National Football League (NFL) season opener for the 2020 season will be on Thursday, September 10th. This will be the first time in NFL history that a team has played two regular season games on Thursdays in the same year. The game will be televised on NBC.
Who is playing in the season opener?
The NFL season opener is a highlyanticipated annual event. This year’s opener will be between the defending Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Houston Texans
The 2019 NFL season will kickoff on Thursday, September 5th, with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Chicago Bears. That’s followed by a full slate of games on Sunday, September 8th, highlighted by the defending champion New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here’s a look at the full Week 1 schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 5
-Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Sept. 8
-Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS
-Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox
-Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS
-Tennessee Titans vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox
-Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks , 4:05 p.m., CBS
-Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams , 4:05 p.m., Fox
-New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers , 4:25 p.m., CBS
-San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers , 4:25 p.m., Fox
-Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs , 8:20 p.m., NBC
What time is the game?
The NFL regular season usually starts the week after Labor Day. This year, the season opener will be on Thursday, September 10th. The game will be between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks.
8:20 PM EST
The season opener for the NFL will be at 8:20 PM EST on Thursday, September 6th.
