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 season typically runs from September to February, with the regular season spanning 18 weeks, followed by the playoffs and culminating in the Super Bowl.
To find out when the next NFL game is on, including kickoff time and channel, you can follow these steps:
Check the Official NFL Website: The NFL’s official website (nfl.com) provides a comprehensive schedule of all upcoming games, including kickoff times, channels, and teams playing. You can filter the schedule by team, week, or date.
NFL Mobile App: Downloading the NFL mobile app can also give you access to game schedules, news, and live streaming of games (depending on your location and the app’s streaming rights).
Television Listings: Major networks like NBC, CBS, FOX, and ESPN broadcast NFL games. Checking the TV listings on these networks or their respective websites can provide you with the schedules and times for upcoming games.
Sports News Websites and Apps: Websites like ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS Sports, along with their mobile apps, offer detailed NFL schedules, scores, news, and analysis.
Local Listings: For games involving your local team, or games being broadcast locally, checking local sports news or the website of your local CBS, FOX, or NBC affiliate can provide you with broadcast information.
Regular Season Schedule:
- Monday Night Football (MNF): Broadcast on ESPN, typically at 8:15 PM ET.
- Sunday Night Football (SNF)**: Broadcast on NBC, kicking off at 8:20 PM ET.
- Thursday Night Football (TNF): Initially broadcast on FOX and NFL Network for the early part of the season, with games later in the season moving to FOX, NFL Network, and Amazon Prime Video, typically starting at 8:20 PM ET.
- Sunday Afternoon Games: These are split between CBS and FOX, with kickoff times usually at 1:00 PM ET and 4:05 PM ET or 4:25 PM ET.
Playoff Schedule:
The NFL playoffs schedule is announced at the end of the regular season. It includes the Wild Card Rounds, Divisional Rounds, Conference Championships, and finally, the Super Bowl.
Watching NFL Games:
Besides traditional TV, NFL games can be streamed through various platforms: - NFL Sunday Ticket: For out-of-market games. - NFL RedZone: Offers live coverage of all Sunday afternoon games. - Streaming Services: Services like Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV often carry local channels and sports networks, allowing for live streaming of NFL games. - Amazon Prime Video: Streams Thursday Night Football games.
Always check the latest schedules and streaming options, as they can change from season to season.
