The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will open the 2025 NFL season at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.
The Thursday night showdown will mark the first Week 1 matchup between the NFC East rivals since 2000, when the Eagles defeated the Cowboys 41-14 at Texas Stadium.
Find out the NFL's full 2025 regular-season slate Wednesday during a prime-time, two-hour "SportsCenter Special" at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Coverage begins with a special "NFL Live" at 7 p.m. ET.
Host Laura Rutledge along with Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter and Peter Schrager anchor the coverage, with "Monday Night Football" analyst Troy Aikman and others delivering instant reactions.
Here are key facts about ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NFL schedule release:
What is the coverage schedule?
*All times Eastern
Tuesday
Select games revealed on "Good Morning America": 7 a.m. on ABC
Wednesday
"NFL Live": 7 p.m. on ESPN2
"SportsCenter Special Presented by Nationwide: 2025 NFL Schedule Release": 8 p.m. on ESPN2
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch every matchup reveal in the football streaming hub.
How can fans access more NFL coverage from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN NFL hub page for the latest news, analysis and more.