The NFL’s global ambitions continue to expand in 2025, with the league reaching new international venues and featuring a packed calendar filled with marquee matchups, holiday traditions, and high-stakes clashes leading to Super Bowl 60.
A Global Kick-Off
The NFL 2025 Full Schedule, Key Fixtures, International Games & Super Bowl 60 Details regular season officially kicks off on Thursday, September 4, with defending champions Philadelphia Eagles hosting NFC East rivals Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The following day, the league takes the action international as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil — marking the second-ever NFL game in Brazil and the first to stream free globally on YouTube.
Spotlight on the Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs, still a powerhouse despite falling short in Super Bowl 59, remain a major television draw. Patrick Mahomes and company have been awarded a league-high seven primetime games in 2025 — five of them in the first eight weeks. Their Week 2 clash with the Eagles is an early Super Bowl rematch that headlines the season’s biggest matchups.
Kansas City will also host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, capping a triple-header of festive football.
NFL Goes Global: Record Seven International Games
This season marks the most internationally diverse NFL calendar in history, with seven regular season games played outside the United States. Notable milestones include:
- Ireland (Croke Park, Dublin) will host its first NFL game on September 28 when the Minnesota Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Germany returns as a host, this time in Berlin, with a November 9 clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts.
- Spain joins the schedule on November 16 with the Washington Commanders taking on the Miami Dolphins in Madrid.
The Minnesota Vikings will make history by becoming the first NFL franchise to play in three different countries during a single regular season — in Dublin, London, and their home in the United States.
Holiday Fixtures: Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Christmas
The NFL once again embraces its traditional holiday programming:
Thanksgiving (November 27)
- Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Black Friday (November 28)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears
(Exclusive broadcast on Amazon Prime)
Christmas Day (December 25)
- Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos
(The latter game streams on Amazon Prime)
Complete Regular Season Overview
The NFL season spans 18 weeks, with each team playing 17 games and receiving one bye week. The regular season concludes on Sunday, January 4, 2026, followed by the playoffs starting January 10, 2026.
The schedule features a blend of fierce division rivalries, international showcases, and high-profile inter-conference battles that will shape the playoff landscape.
Super Bowl 60: Bay Area Hosts Again
The 60th edition of the Super Bowl is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers. The stadium previously hosted Super Bowl 50, when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers. This will mark the third time the NFL’s championship game is held in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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