The action gets underway in the early morning for viewers in the US as both the Commanders and Dolphins hope to make history in Spain.
Why does the Commanders vs Dolphins NFL Week 11 game kick off so early?
The Commanders and Dolphins get Sunday’s action underway and while most fans have settled into their weekly routines for watching games some may be surprised that this Week 11 matchup kicks off at the unusually early time of 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, November 16.
Commanders vs Dolphins heads to Madrid
The Commanders and Dolphins are playing in Madrid, Spain this weekend. To make the event accessible for local fans, the league scheduled the kickoff for 3:30 p.m. local time (CET).
US kickoff time and time-zone difference
Madrid is six hours ahead of Eastern Time, and nine hours ahead of Pacific Time. The NFL set the US broadcast start for 9:30 a.m. Eastern and 6:30 a.m. Pacific, ensuring fans in both US and European markets can watch the game live on NFL Network.
NFL International Series 2025 schedule
The Madrid game is the seventh and last of the NFL International Series matchups scheduled for the 2025 regular season.
| Week | Date | Game | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5 | Chiefs 21-27 Chargers | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 4 | September 28 | Vikings 21-24 Steelers | Dublin, Ireland |
| 5 | October 5 | Vikings 21-17 Browns | London, England |
| 6 | October 12 | Broncos 13-11 Jets | London, England |
| 7 | October 19 | Rams 35-7 Jaguars | London, England |
| 10 | November 9 | Falcons vs Colts | Berlin, Germany |
| 11 | November 16 | Commands vs Dolphins | Madrid, Spain |
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