When Does the NFL Season Start?

The NFL season is set to begin on September 10th. But when does it really start for fans? We break down the answer.

Introduction

The NFL season is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events every year. Football fans wait patiently for the start of the season, which usually falls on the Thursday after Labor Day. This year, the NFL season will begin on Thursday, September 5th.

The NFL schedule typically consists of 16 regular season games, which are played over a 17-week period. The regular season usually starts in early September and ends in late December or early January. The playoffs usually begin in early January and end with the Super Bowl in early February.

This year, there are a few changes to the NFL schedule. First, due to concerns about COVID-19, the NFL has decided to move the Pro Bowl (the annual all-star game) from January to February. Second, the league has expanded the playoffs from 12 teams to 14 teams. This means that there will be two additional Wild Card games on Saturday, January 4th and Sunday, January 5th.

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 regular season is a 17-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and has one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) 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 Fantasy football – an online game in which participants act as general managers for virtual football teams – became popular late in 2002; it had reached one million paying subscribers by October 2005.

TV contracts and merchandising revenues are important sources of NFL income. In 2006, Fox paid US$8.2 billion for broadcast rights to NFL games from 2007 through 2011; NBC paid about US$600 million per year for Sunday Night Football beginning in 2006; ESPN pays about $1.1 billion per year for Monday Night Football. DirectTV pays US$1 billion annually to carry NFL Sunday Ticket out-of-market broadcasts; this service allows customers unable to see their local team play live to follow any game they choose on Sundays.

When does the NFL season start?

The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the first Monday of September (i.e., the weekend after Labor Day). Each season consists of 16 regular season games played over a 17-week period.

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the regular season to determine the champion of the National Football League. The tournament consists of four rounds of play. The Wild Card round, Divisional round, Conference Championship round, and Super Bowl.

3.1 Pre-season

American football pre-season refers to the period each year during which NFL teams play several not-for-the-record exhibition games before the actual “regular” season starts.

Pre-season games are generally considered to be of low importance, with most starters playing limited minutes (sometimes none at all) to prevent injuries that might occur during more intense play. Consequently, teams often do not use their best players much during the pre-season. However, some key position battles take place during pre-season, as coaches attempt to find a combination that will work well together come the regular season.

The pre-season began on August 3, with the annual Hall of Fame Game, and will end on August 31. The regular season will then begin September 7 and end December 30.

3.2 Regular season

The regular season begins the weekend after Labor Day in early September and runs until late December or early January. Each team plays 16 games during the regular season. An NFL game is 60 minutes long, but there are typically three to four hours of “real time” between the opening kickoff and the final gun.

How long does the NFL season last?

The NFL regular season typically lasts for 17 weeks, from September to December. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season has been shortened to 16 weeks. The playoffs then take place in January, culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in early February.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the NFL season will start on September 10th.