Kansas City, Missouri – With the NFL Draft now behind us, football fans eagerly await the unveiling of the NFL schedule, the next major event on the league’s offseason calendar. However, the schedule’s release date has been shrouded in mystery this year, leaving fans and teams in suspense.
According to sources, the NFL has disclosed that the schedule will be officially released on Wednesday, May 15, marking the latest schedule release in over three decades. This departure from the usual second Thursday in May release date has left many wondering about the reasoning behind the delay.
Despite the full schedule not being revealed until May 15, some exciting details about the upcoming 2024 season have already emerged. From a Thursday night opener in Kansas City featuring the defending Super Bowl champions to the NFL’s first-ever game in Brazil in Week 1, football enthusiasts have much to look forward to.
In addition to the games in Brazil, the NFL’s international series will include matchups in London and Munich, offering global fans a taste of American football. With the Jaguars potentially playing back-to-back games in London for the second consecutive season and a Christmas doubleheader scheduled for the first time in years, there is no shortage of intriguing matchups on the horizon.
Furthermore, the new rule allowing teams to play two short-week games could lead to an increase in high-stakes, tightly scheduled matchups, adding an element of unpredictability to the season. With details about home-and-away opponents for all 32 teams already available, fans can start speculating about the exciting matchups that await in the upcoming season.
As the anticipation builds for the release of the full schedule on May 15, football enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the unveiling of what promises to be an action-packed and eventful 2024 NFL season.