NFL fans will have to wait an extra six days to get their hands on the full 2024 schedule. The league has announced that the schedule release will take place at 8pm ET on May 15, which is a week later than originally expected by teams. A memo sent by NFL EVP/Media Distribution Hans Schroeder this afternoon confirmed the new date but did not provide a reason for the delay.
While the schedule release had not been officially announced yet, some teams had already begun making plans based on informal expectations. However, these expectations were not met and the league has maintained its flexibility when developing the schedule due to its complexity.
Schroeder mentioned in his memo that more details about activations or other aspects of the plan will be shared in the upcoming days. This means that fans can expect to hear about specific high-profile matchups before the full schedule is unveiled.
The schedule release has become increasingly important for both teams and the league in recent years, with teams preparing advanced social media content and using it as a basis for launching single-game ticket sales. With this in mind, fans should keep an eye on upcoming announcements from the league and their favorite teams to stay up-to-date on all of the latest developments regarding the 2024 NFL season.