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What Time Do The Philadelphia Eagles Play Tonight And What Channel? 2025-26 NFL Week 1, Season Opener, Eagles Game Tonight, TV Channel, Kick Off Time

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The 2025-26 NFL season kicks off with a blockbuster clash as the Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles host their bitter NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, tonight at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Eagles. The anticipation for this season opener is electric, with Philadelphia fans ready to erupt as the Eagles raise their second Super Bowl banner.

This historic rivalry, going back over 50 years, adds fuel to the fire, as the Cowboys lead the all-time series 74-58 but were swept by the Eagles in 2024 with a combined score of 75-13. The prime time showdown between two of the biggest NFL teams marks only the fifth Week 1 meeting between these foes, with Philly’s last opener against Dallas resulting in a 41-14 victory in 2000.

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley aim to continue their dominance, while the Cowboys, led by a healthy Dak Prescott, look to spoil the champions’ celebration.

Who Do The Philadelphia Eagles Play Tonight?

The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Dallas Cowboys to kick-off the season. The stakes couldn’t be higher for this NFC East battle, as both teams are looking forward to early divisional supremacy. The Eagles, coming off a 14-3 season and a 40-22 Super Bowl thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs, boast a potent rushing attack and an extremely well versed defense despite losing some of their key linemen.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys, under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, aim to rebound from a disappointing 7-10 campaign highlighted by Prescott’s hamstring injury. While their blockbuster trade for George Pickens adds firepower, but the loss of Micah Parsons to Green Bay weakens their defense against Philly’s run-heavy offense.

America's Rivalry@MillerLite | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/HCNtXAp0Om
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 3, 2025

Coming off of a Super Bowl victory over a team that seemed unbeatable and a tremendous home crowd to play in front of, this season opener for the Eagles promises to set the tone for a fiercely competitive NFC East race.

What Time Do The Philadelphia Eagles Play Tonight?

The Philadelphia Eagles will face their divisional rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT). The Eagles have the home field advantage in their very first game of the season, playing in front of their beloved home crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Football fans have been eagerly waiting for this matchup between two of the biggest teams in the NFL, and it will also be the first time that we’ll get to watch the Eagles play ever since their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX earlier this year.

What Channel Is The Philadelphia Eagles Game On?

The Philadelphia Eagles kick off the 2025 NFL season against the Dallas Cowboys and the game will broadcast live on NBC. Fans can also stream the matchup on Peacock, NFL+, YouTube TV, or Hulu. For radio listeners, the game airs on 94 WIP in Philadelphia, with national coverage on Westwood One featuring Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst) broadcasting.

Game Details:

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT)
Location: Lincoln Financial Field
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, NFL+, Youtube TV, Hulu

The NFC East rivalry, which will be heightened by the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX banner-raising ceremony, promises intense actions between the two teams. The Cowboys, led by Dak Prescott and new coach Brian Schottenheimer, face a formidable Eagles squad with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.

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