The Super Bowl represents a bittersweet day for NFL fans. Yes, we get to watch the two best teams in the league battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy. But, at the same time, we know that it is the last time we get to see NFL action for quite a while. With that in mind, let’s take a look at 2023! When does the 2023 NFL schedule get released? When does next season start? And what are some important dates to keep in mind during the offseason?

When Will the 2023 NFL Schedule Be Released?

The NFL has not yet said when they will release the 2023 NFL schedule. During the pandemic season of 2020, the NFL schedule release took place in May for the first time ever. It’s a trend that the league has kept for the subsequent seasons. However, it has never been released later than May 12.

With the NFL Draft taking place from April 27-29 in Kansas City, those days are obviously not options. With April 29 being a Saturday, the NFL is unlikely to release the schedule on the following Wednesday or Thursday, so they can give time for the NFL draft to breathe before the next big spectacle. That means the second week of May is a more likely target. Thursday, May 11, 2023, is likely when we will see the NFL schedule released.

When Does the 2023 NFL Football Season Start?

The first preseason game of the 2023 NFL season is the Hall of Fame Game on Friday, Aug. 4. It was announced that this first game will be between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

Browns left tackle Joe Thomas and Jets Joe Klecko and Darrelle Revis are among the nine inductees headed into the Hall of Fame this year.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills

Home: Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, Buccaneers, Jaguars

Away: Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, Commanders, Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles, Bengals

Miami Dolphins

Home: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, Titans, Panthers

Away: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles, Commanders, Ravens

New England Patriots

Home: Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles, Commanders, Colts, Saints, Bills, Dolphins, Jets

Away: Broncos, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, Steelers, Bills, Dolphins, Jets

New York Jets

Home: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles, Commanders, Texans, Falcons

Away: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Broncos, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, Browns

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

Home: Browns, Steelers, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Seahawks, Rams, Dolphins, Lions

Away: Browns, Steelers, Bengals, Titans, Jaguars, Chargers, Cardinals, 49ers

Cincinnati Bengals

Home: Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Vikings, Bills

Away: Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Cardinals, Jaguars, 49ers, Titans, Chiefs

Cleveland Browns

Home: Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Jaguars, Titans, Cardinals, 49ers, Jets, Bears

Away: Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Broncos

Pittsburgh Steelers

Home: Ravens, Browns, Bengals, Jaguars, Titans, Cardinals, 49ers, Patriots, Packers

Away: Ravens, Browns, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Rams, Raiders, Seahawks

AFC South

Houston Texans

Home: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Saints, Buccaneers, Broncos, Cardinals

Away: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Bengals, Falcons, Ravens, Panthers, Jets

Indianapolis Colts

Home: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Saints, Buccaneers, Raiders, Rams

Away: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Falcons, Panthers, Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars

Home: Colts, Texans, Titans, Bengals, Ravens, Falcons, Panthers, Chiefs, 49ers

Away: Colts, Texans, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Saints, Bucs, Bills

Tennessee Titans

Home: Colts, Texans, Jaguars, Ravens, Bengals, Falcons, Panthers, Seahawks, Chargers

Away: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Browns, Saints, Steelers, Buccaneers, Dolphins

AFC West

Denver Broncos

Home: Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Packers, Vikings, Browns, Commanders

Away: Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Bears, Lions, Texans

Kansas City Chiefs

Home: Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Bills, Bengals, Dolphins, Bears, Lions, Eagles

Away: Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Jaguars, Patriots, Jets, Packers, Vikings

Las Vegas Raiders

Home: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Patriots, Jets, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Giants

Away: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Bears, Lions, Dolphins, Bills, Colts

Los Angeles Chargers

Home: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, Bears, Lions, Dolphins, Ravens, Cowboys

Away: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Packers, Vikings, Titans

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

Home: Rams, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets, Eagles, Giants, Commanders, Lions

Away: Cardinals, Bills, Panthers, Chargers, Dolphins, 49ers, Eagles, Giants, Commanders

New York Giants

Home: Cowboys, Commanders, Eagles, Rams, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets, Packers

Away: Cowboys, Commanders, Eagles, Cardinals, 49ers, Bills, Dolphins, Raiders, Saints

Philadelphia Eagles

Home: Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Cardinals, Bills, 49ers, Dolphins, Vikings

Away: Cowboys, Commanders, Giants, Patriots, Rams, Jets, Bucs, Seahawks, Chiefs

Washington Commanders

Home: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Cardinals, 49ers, Bills, Dolphins, Bears

Away: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Rams, Patriots, Jets, Seahawks, Broncos, Falcons

NFC North

Chicago Bears

Home: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders, Cardinals

Away: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Chiefs, Chargers, Saints, Bucs, Commanders, Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Home: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders, Seahawks

Away: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Chiefs, Chargers, Saints, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Ravens

Green Bay Packers

Home: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Saints, Chiefs, Chargers, Rams

Away: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Steelers

Minnesota Vikings

Home: Bears, Lions, Packers, Saints, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Chargers, 49ers

Away: Bears, Lions, Packers, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders, Bengals, Eagles

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Home: Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, Commanders, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers

Away: Bears, Lions, Jaguars, Titans, Jets, Cardinals, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers

Home: Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, Cowboys

Away: Falcons, Bears, Lions, Jaguars, Saints, Buccaneers, Titans, Seahawks, Dolphins

New Orleans Saints

Home: Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers, Bears, Lions, Jaguars, Titans, Giants

Away: Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers, Packers, Texans, Colts, Vikings, Rams, Patriots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Home: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Bears, Lions, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles

Away: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, 49ers, Bills

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

Home: Cowboys, Giants, Ravens, Bengals, Falcons, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks

Away: Commanders, Steelers, Browns, Eagles, Bears, Texans, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams

Home: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Eagles, Commanders, Saints, Browns, Steelers

Away: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Packers, Ravens, Bengals, Colts

San Francisco 49ers

Home: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Bengals, Ravens, Buccaneers

Away: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Commanders, Eagles, Steelers, Browns, Vikings, Jaguars

Seattle Seahawks

Home: Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Eagles, Browns, Steelers, Commanders, Panthers

Away: Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Bengals, Ravens, Cowboys, Giants, Lions, Titans

Important NFL Offseason Dates

March 7: Prior to 4 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 13-15: During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2022 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 15.

March 15: The 2023 League Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m., New York time.

April 3: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2022 regular season, like the Panthers, may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs, which will include 10 OTA days and one mandatory minicamp.

April 27: Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 27-29: 2023 NFL Draft, in Kansas City, Missouri.