Following a long offseason, training camp, and preseason, the 2025 NFL season is almost here. Teams have finalized their 53-man rosters, and the preseason has officially ended as each franchise shifts its focus to preparing for the start of the regular season.
Are There Any NFL Games on August 30?
No, there are no games scheduled for today or tonight. The preseason officially ended last Saturday, August 23. With the preseason over, NFL teams are now turning their attention to their first meaningful games of the year.
The 2025 NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, September 4, at 8:20 p.m. EST as the Dallas Cowboys face the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The two NFC East rivals will get the season underway in the City of Brotherly Love.
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Then, NFL fans won’t have to wait long for more regular-season action, as there will be a special Friday game on September 5 between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. This game will take place in São Paulo, Brazil — just like last year’s matchup between the Eagles and Green Bay Packers. The game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. EST with coverage on YouTube TV.
The first full Sunday slate of the NFL season gets underway on September 7. The Sunday Night Football game is a clash between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills in a possible AFC Championship Game preview. Then, the Monday Night Football matchup is between NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears.
Full Schedule for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Regular Season
- Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., Thursday, September 4
- Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 5
- New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., Sunday, September 7
- Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m., Monday, September 8
In addition to the primetime games, there are a number of interesting matchups on the Week 1 slate, including Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields both facing their former teams in Steelers-Jets and Tom Brady’s Raiders facing off against his old squad, the Patriots. Also, divisional battles like the Buccaneers-Falcons game and Lions-Packers game should be fun.
