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When does the 2023 NFL regular season begin?
Fans are waiting for the new NFL campaign to get started, but the wait will be over soon, as the countdown is getting to a close.
Exhibitions for the new NFL season are underway, as all 32 teams are playing their summer matches against each other to try to get to their highest level in time.
The Kansas City Chiefs, one of the most successful sides in recent years, will try to defend their title next term, as Patrick Mahomes’ & co. lifted Super Bowl LVII by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.
Can Andy Reid’s men repeat their feat and become champions again? They have the talent and the experience in the key games, but they won’t be alone in their quest for glory.
Besides Kansas, the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to be among the favorites to win the AFC, while the San Francisco 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Dallas Cowboys will likely be the main contenders in the NFC.
The NFL regular season getting closer
NFL fans are already enjoying some preseason action, with their teams scheduled to play a few games before the new term gets started.
The 104th season of the NFL will kick off on Thursday, September 7, when the Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium.
It will be the first game of an 18-week, 272-game regular campaign schedule that will end on Sunday, January 7.
Once the regular season is over, the teams will fight for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2023 NFL key dates
- Aug. 3: Hall of Fame game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets
- Sept. 7: Regular season opener
- Jan. 7: End of regular season
- Jan. 13-15: Wild Card playoffs
- Jan. 20-21: Divisional playoffs
- Jan. 28: AFC Championship and NFC Championship Games
- Feb. 4: Pro Bowl
- Feb. 11: Super Bowl LVIII