News Summary
The Philadelphia Eagles have revealed their updated schedule for the upcoming season as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title. The Eagles will kick off the season at home against long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, marking a special occasion with a championship banner raise. Fans can also look forward to a rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, as the Eagles build on their competitive legacy with multiple prime-time appearances. The season promises a challenging lineup, including encounters with playoff teams from the previous year, making it one of the toughest schedules in the league.
Philadelphia – The Philadelphia Eagles have unveiled their challenging 2025 schedule as they prepare to defend their title as Super Bowl LIX Champions. The season will kick off at Lincoln Financial Field against their long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday, September 4, with a kickoff time set for 8:20 PM.
This matchup will mark the Eagles’ first regular-season opener at home in six years and only the second instance in team history that they host the Cowboys during kickoff weekend. The celebration of their Super Bowl victory will see the team raising the championship banner before the game, enhancing the atmosphere and significance of the event.
Highlighting the 2025 season, the Eagles will also face a Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 14, at 4:25 PM. This match is expected to draw considerable attention, given that the Eagles last faced the Chiefs in 2023, winning 21-17 in a memorable Monday Night Football clash.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Eagles will have at least five prime-time games scheduled. This continued visibility reflects their popularity and competitiveness in the league, as they have appeared in the second-most prime-time games (109, tied) in the NFL since 2000.
Detailed 2025 Schedule
Preseason
- Week 1: Thursday, August 7 – Home vs. Cincinnati Bengals at 7:30 PM
- Week 2: Saturday, August 16 – Home vs. Cleveland Browns at 1 PM
- Week 3: Friday, August 22 – Away at New York Jets at 7:30 PM
Regular Season
- Week 1: Thursday, September 4 – Home vs. Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 PM
- Week 2: Sunday, September 14 – Away at Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 PM
- Week 3: Sunday, September 21 – Home vs. Los Angeles Rams at 1 PM
- Week 4: Sunday, September 28 – Away at Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 PM
- Week 5: Sunday, October 5 – Home vs. Denver Broncos at 1 PM (Time subject to change)
- Week 6: Thursday, October 9 – Away at New York Giants at 8:15 PM (Prime Video)
- Week 7: Sunday, October 19 – Away at Minnesota Vikings at 1 PM
- Week 8: Sunday, October 26 – Home vs. New York Giants at 1 PM
- Week 9: BYE
- Week 10: Monday, November 10 – Away at Green Bay Packers at 8:15 PM (ESPN/ABC)
- Week 11: Sunday, November 16 – Home vs. Detroit Lions at 8:20 PM
- Week 12: Sunday, November 23 – Away at Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 PM
- Week 13: Friday, November 28 – Home vs. Chicago Bears at 3 PM (Prime Video)
- Week 14: Monday, December 8 – Away at Los Angeles Chargers at 8:15 PM
- Week 15: Sunday, December 14 – Home vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 1 PM
- Week 16: Saturday, December 20 – Away at Washington Commanders at either 4:30 PM or 8 PM
- Week 17: Sunday, December 28 – Away at Buffalo Bills at 4:25 PM
- Week 18: Date TBD – Home vs. Washington Commanders (Time and Network TBD)
Playoff Information
- Wild Card Playoffs: Saturday, January 10, Sunday, January 11, and Monday, January 12
- Divisional Playoffs: Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18
- NFC/AFC Championship Games: Sunday, January 25
- Super Bowl LX: Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA (specific date and time TBD)
Additional Insights
The Eagles will face the Washington Commanders twice in the last three weeks of the season, adding to the intensity of their schedule. With a strength of schedule rated at .561, the Eagles are set to confront the fourth hardest schedule in the league. Notably, they will engage with ten opponents who made it to the playoffs in the previous seasons, signaling a formidable path to the postseason.
As the Eagles get ready for the upcoming season, they will also be adapting to a new offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, adding another layer of dynamics to their performance expectations this year. The upcoming season promises to be filled with anticipation as Philadelphia looks to solidify their status atop the NFL.
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Additional Resources
- Philadelphia Eagles Official Site
- ESPN: Eagles 2025 Schedule Takeaways
- PhillyVoice: Analyzing Eagles 2025 Schedule
- NFL.com: NFC East 2025 Schedule Takeaways
- NBC Sports Philadelphia: Eagles 2025 Annotated Schedule
- Wikipedia: 2025 NFL Season
- Google Search: Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Schedule
- Encyclopedia Britannica: National Football League
- Google News: Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Schedule
