Key NFL Dates
NFL major events: Combine, draft, free agency, season opener, playoffs, and Super Bowl.
Upcoming Events
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 Christmas Night — Rams at Seahawks
The NFC West rivals close out Christmas Day at 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX from Lumen Field.
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 Franchise Tag Window Opens 2027
The window for NFL clubs to designate Franchise and Transition players opens, running through the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline on March 3, 2027.
NFL Scouting Combine 2027
The annual NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Prospects showcase their abilities for all 32 teams.
NFL Franchise Tag Deadline 2027
Deadline for NFL clubs to designate franchise or transition players before the 2027 league year.
NFL Free Agency Negotiating Period Opens 2027
The two-day legal tampering window opens at noon ET on March 9, 2027, allowing clubs to negotiate with pending unrestricted free agents before the new league year begins on March 11.
NFL Free Agency 2027 Opens
Start of the 2027 NFL league year and free agency period. Teams can sign unrestricted free agents.
NFL Annual League Meeting 2027
NFL owners gather in Phoenix for the Annual League Meeting to vote on rules and league business.
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.
Super Bowl LXII
The NFL's championship game, Super Bowl LXII, will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Super Bowl LXIII
Super Bowl LXIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the second Super Bowl hosted in Nevada, televised nationally by Fox.
Super Bowl LXIV
Super Bowl LXIV will be played at the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee — the city's first time hosting the game.