NFL Schedule Release Delayed by Six Days: What We Know and What’s Still Unknown

The release of the 2024 NFL schedule has been delayed by six days, with the new date set for 8pm ET on May 15. This news was announced by NFL EVP/Media Distribution Hans Schroeder in a league memo this afternoon, but no reason for the delay was provided. While the schedule had not yet been officially announced, it is common for the league to maintain flexibility when developing the schedule due to its complexity.

Informally, some teams had anticipated the release on Thursday before the new date was revealed. Schroeder mentioned in the memo that more details about activations or other aspects of the plan will be shared in the upcoming days. Teams and the league have been using advanced schedule social content as a basis for launching single-game ticket sales in recent years, with specific high-profile matchups often teased before unveiling the full schedule.