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NFL TV Schedule Week 1 Games – NFL 2025-26 Season Week 1 TV Schedule, Live Streaming Details for Prime Time and Other Games

Complete NFL Week 1 TV schedule with primetime matchups and streaming.

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The NFL 2025-26 season is just days away, and the buzz couldn’t be louder. Fans are bracing for a blockbuster Week 1, which begins Thursday, September 4, under the bright lights of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will host longtime NFC East rivals the Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone for what promises to be a season full of rivalries and record-breaking pursuits.

The opening clash is as much about tradition as it is about new storylines. Philadelphia enters the year riding high with Saquon Barkley leading the charge, eyeing Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record. Dallas, meanwhile, has reshaped its identity under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, banking on wide receiver George Pickens to spark an upgraded offense.

🚨WEEK 1 IS HERE!!!🚨 pic.twitter.com/9vx9J7YgJ2
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 1, 2025

Friday’s significant matchup in Arrowhead brings history, as Kansas City’s clash with the Los Angeles Chargers becomes the first NFL game streamed free on YouTube. And come Sunday night, Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) square off in a powerful rematch of last year’s divisional thriller, with Super Bowl implications already in the air.

Also, the NFC East grudge match between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders. Both franchises are desperate to climb out of the division cellar, and their Week 1 clash could set the early tone for which team avoids another lost season.

2025-26 Season – NFL Week 1 TV Schedule and Live Streaming Details

The NFL Week 1 TV and live streaming schedule includes the following details, including the date, time, location, and game:

Game	Venue	Date & Kickoff Time (ET)	TV Channel	Live Streaming
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia	Thu, Sept. 4 – 8:20 p.m.	NBC	NFL+
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers	Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City	Fri, Sept. 5 – 8:00 p.m.	YouTube	NFL+
Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots	Gillette Stadium, Foxborough	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, @lanta	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts	Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints	Caesars Superdome, New Orleans	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
New York Giants @ Washington Commanders	FedExField, Landover	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars	EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
Cincinn@i Bengals @ Cleveland Browns	Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland	Sun, Sept. 7 – 1:00 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos	Empower Field @ Mile High, Denver	Sun, Sept. 7 – 4:05 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks	Lumen Field, Se@tle	Sun, Sept. 7 – 4:05 p.m.	FOX	NFL+ (local market)
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers	Lambeau Field, Green Bay	Sun, Sept. 7 – 4:25 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Rams	SoFi Stadium, Inglewood	Sun, Sept. 7 – 4:25 p.m.	CBS	NFL+ (local market)
Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills	Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park	Sun, Sept. 7 – 8:20 p.m.	NBC	NFL+
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears	U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis	Mon, Sept. 8 – 8:15 p.m.	ESPN, ABC	NFL+

NFL 2025-26 Season – Week 1 Prime Time TV Schedule and Live Streaming

The most anticipated peak slots of the NFL’s Week 1 Prime Time matchups, along with kickoff times and live streaming details, are as follows:

NFL 2025-26 Season: Week 1 TNF Kickoff Time and Live Streaming

The 2025 NFL season opener takes place on Thursday, September 4, when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, with the action airing live on NBC and streaming on NFL+.

The @dallascowboys vs. @Eagles rivalry goes way back 😤

DALvsPHI– Thursday 8pm ET on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/UyamYe0soF
— NFL (@NFL) September 2, 2025

NFL 2025-26 Season: Week 1 SNF Kickoff Time and Live Streaming

Week 1’s Sunday Night Football clash features the Baltimore Ravens traveling to face the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. The game kicks off on Sunday, September 7, at 8:20 p.m. ET, broadcast on NBC and available for streaming on NFL+.

Get ready for an epic night at Highmark Stadium this Sunday as the 2025 season kicks off!

Halftime entertainment for the Bills vs. Ravens game will feature Sunday Night Lights: the first-ever drone show at Highmark Stadium. 🤩

More details: https://t.co/m6dbJRzIcE pic.twitter.com/h3A0MINPdl
— Highmark Stadium (@HighmarkStadm) September 2, 2025

NFL 2025-26 Season: Week 1 MNF Kickoff Time and Live Streaming

The Monday Night Football showdown of 2025 sees the Minnesota Vikings take on the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, September 8, at 8:15 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN and ABC, plus streaming on NFL+.

WEEK 1

The #Bears will host the #Vikings on MNF to kick off the season.

Bears will be starting 2025 with the entire country watching.

Per @OzzyNFL pic.twitter.com/ic4uqO6EiZ
— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) May 14, 2025

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