Key NFL Dates
NFL major events: Combine, draft, free agency, season opener, playoffs, and Super Bowl.
Upcoming Events
NFL Mexico City Game — Vikings vs 49ers
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Sunday Night Football (Week 11). Kickoff at 8:20 PM ET on NBC.
NFL Thanksgiving Day Games 2026
Three NFL games on Thanksgiving Thursday featuring traditional Detroit and Dallas home games, plus a prime-time matchup. A Friday afternoon game also follows Thanksgiving weekend.
NFL Black Friday Game 2026
The third annual NFL Black Friday game on Amazon Prime Video, continuing the tradition of post-Thanksgiving football.
NFL Christmas Day Games 2026
NFL games on Christmas Day, which falls on a Friday in 2026. Netflix will exclusively stream select Christmas Day games as part of their three-year deal with the NFL.
NFL Regular Season Ends 2026
Final day of the 2026 NFL regular season. Week 18 games conclude before the Wild Card round begins January 16.
NFL Wild Card Round 2027
The Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
NFL Divisional Round 2027
NFL Divisional Round of the 2026 season playoffs.
NFL Conference Championships 2027
AFC and NFC Championship games determine Super Bowl LXI participants.
NFL Pro Bowl Games 2027
AFC vs NFC Pro Bowl flag football game. Airs on ESPN, DisneyXD, and NFL+ at 8 PM ET.
Super Bowl LXI
Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California - the first Super Bowl played on Valentine Day and the latest Super Bowl ever on the calendar.
NFL Scouting Combine 2027
The annual NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Prospects showcase their abilities for all 32 teams.
NFL Free Agency 2027 Opens
Start of the 2027 NFL league year and free agency period. Teams can sign unrestricted free agents.
2027 NFL Draft
The 2027 NFL Draft on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Three-day event in front of the U.S. Capitol.