The 2024 NFL season is in the starting blocks. But when exactly does the season start? Which teams are playing in the opener and who else is playing who in Week 1?

The long wait for the new NFL season will soon be over.

The preseason is already over, which was ceremoniously opened with the Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans.

But of course, things won’t get really serious until the first week of the regular season and the first answers to the fans’ many unanswered questions.

How are the rookies, especially the first-round picks, performing in their first year? Which superstar is making an immediate impact after joining the new team? How are the new head coaches performing? Which team could surprise?

The 2024 NFL season kicks off in the first half of September

NFL season start 2024: When does the season begin and who plays who

The 2024 NFL season kicks off on September 6, with kickoff at 2:20 a.m. German time at Arrowhead Stadium. There, the reigning Super Bowl winners Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will face each other.