The NFL’s schedule makers explain why they felt there was an opportunity to push their big broadcast windows into the ratings stratosphere.

It will be an all-AFC West affair when the NFL returns to Brazil in Week 1. The Chiefs will face the Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5, at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo in a game that will stream for free on YouTube.

The complete schedule for the 2025 NFL season has been revealed. Check out the week-by-week slate for all 18 weeks of the season.

The NFL confirmed longstanding rumors on Wednesday, revealing that the Los Angeles Chargers will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil on September 5. In an interesting twist, the Chargers reportedly didn’t protect their “home” game against the Chiefs from international series eligibility,

NBC will air the Super Bowl, while Fox has the NFC title game and CBS has the AFC title game. Networks will share wild-card and divisional-round games, and Prime Video also has one wild-card game. Playoffs are expected to begin Jan. 10, 2026, and Super Bowl LX is Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.