NFL season 2024/25: schedule, broadcast and dates

Football is flying again: The new season in the NFL, the highest US division of American football, began on September 6, 2024. The reigning champions are the Kansas City Chiefs, after they beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in the 58th Super Bowl, the final of last season.

The preseason, in which each team only plays test matches, is now over. The regular season is currently underway and lasts a total of eighteen weeks. During this period, each team played 17 games, after which the best teams played in the play-offs for the championship title.

In the season finale, better known as the Super Bowl, the two best teams in the playoffs meet. The Super Bowl traditionally takes place on the second Sunday in February and enjoys the status of an unofficial national holiday in the USA. What is the schedule for the 2024/25 NFL season and what about the broadcast on TV and stream? Which games are on free TV? We have put together the most important information for you here.

The schedule for the 2024/25 NFL season

As mentioned at the beginning, the first matchday of the 2024/25 NFL season will be on September 6, 2024. As defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs kicked things off: They opened the new season with a home game against the Baltimore Ravens – the venue for the game was Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs continued exactly where they left off at the start of the season and beat the Ravens 27 – 20. The full schedule for the 2024/24 NFL season can be found here.

NFL season 2024/25: Broadcasting of the games on TV and stream

After RTL For the 2023/24 season, the Cologne-based private broadcaster has secured the broadcasting rights for the NFL until 2028, and will also broadcast the current season of the American Football League on free TV. Around 80 games – including the playoffs – are also available in the program of RTL In addition, it is still possible to stream the games live via the broadcaster’s own platform RTL+ to pursue.

Next to RTL The streaming service also offers DAZN There will be paid live broadcasts of several NFL games from the regular season and the playoffs until at least 2026. These are in particular the games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights. DAZN However, in order to use it, a subscription is required – the cheapest option currently costs €9.99 per month and can be canceled monthly.

If you don’t want to miss a single game of the 2024/25 season, you can get the NFL Game Pass. Can also be booked at Amazon Prime Or DAZN With the Game Pass, all season games – from the preseason to the Super Bowl – can be watched via live stream.

Important date of the 2024 NFL season

Of course, there are also some dates in the 2024/25 NFL season that American football fans should note in advance. There will be some games outside the USA again, including one in Germany. There will also be a Thanksgiving game and the date for the 59th Super Bowl has already been set.

Here is an overview of the most important dates of the current NFL season:

• November 10, 2024: Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants (Munich, Allianz Arena)
• October 6, 2024: New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings (London)
• October 13, 2024: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears (London)
• October 20, 2024: New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
• November 28, 2024: Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
• November 29, 2024: Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• February 9, 2025: Super Bowl LIX (New Orleans, Louisiana)