The 2024 NFL season will begin in the same place as the 2023 campaign did.
The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the new NFL season once again in 2024.
After falling to the Detroit Lions in the 2023 season opener, the Chiefs will be up against the Baltimore Ravens this time around. The AFC heavyweight battle will be a rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game, where the Chiefs beat the Ravens 17-10 in Baltimore.
Ravens-Chiefs will be the first of 272 total regular-season games in the 2024 NFL season, and soon we'll know when each of those contests will take place...
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When does the NFL schedule come out for the 2024 season?
The 2024 schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 15.
What time is the NFL schedule released?
The schedule release is set for 8 p.m. ET.
What TV channel is the NFL schedule release on?
The schedule release will air on NFL Network, with additional coverage on ESPN 2.
When does the NFL season start in 2024?
The season-opening showdown between the Ravens and Chiefs is set for Thursday, Sept. 5.
What do we know about the NFL schedule so far?
The day after the Chiefs open the season, the action will shift south to São Paulo, Brazil, where the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers in the second game of the season. The Sept. 6 matchup will be the NFL's first ever contest in South America.
The season's first Sunday afternoon slate will see Tom Brady make his broadcasting debut as the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys. The following night, Aaron Rodgers will make his return on Monday Night Football as the New York Jets visit the San Francisco 49ers.
The first Thursday Night Football game of 2024 will pit the Buffalo Bills up against the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins in Week 2.
