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The 2024 NFL season will be here before you know it. 

One of the key moments of the offseason, and a harbinger for the upcoming season, is set to occur on Wednesday night as the 2024 NFL schedule will be released live on NFL Network and ESPN2. 

So far, the first two games of the 2024 season have been announced. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will commence their quest for back-to-back-to-back Super Bowl titles on Thursday, Sept. 5 against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship Game.

Then, the next day — Friday, Sept. 6 — brings about a first in NFL history. The Eagles and Packers will square off in Sao Paulo, Brazil; it will mark the first NFL game to be played in Brazil.

Here is everything that you need to know about watching the 2024 NFL schedule release. 

How to watch NFL schedule release: TV channel, live stream

  • Date: Wednesday, May 15
  • TV channel: NFL Network | ESPN2
  • Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada) | NordVPN

The 2024 NFL schedule release will air on both the NFL Network and ESPN2, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

NFL Network will air a "Schedule Release '24" program, with hosts Rich Eisen and Colleen Wolfe joined by Maurice Jones-Drew, Michael Robinson, and Cynthia Frelund. Over the course of the three-hour special, the crew will be joined by play-by-play announcers Jim Nantz, Joe Buck, Al Michaels, and Mike Tirico, among other guests.  
 
On ESPN2, Kevin Negandhi will anchor the network's coverage alongside Dan Orlovsky, Marcus Spears, Mina Kimes, and Adam Schefter. 

Fans hoping to stream the 2024 NFL schedule release have plenty of options, too. Those in the U.S. can stream the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial. 

In Canada, fans can use DAZN to stream NFL Network and every game throughout the 2024 season. 

If the 2024 NFL schedule release is not available to watch live in your location, or if you're traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming service from any device, anywhere in the world.

2024 NFL schedule release start time

  • Date: Wednesday, May 15
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET

The 2024 NFL schedule release is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15. 

MORE: Tracking NFL schedule leaks ahead of Wednesday's official release

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Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.