The NFL has announced that the full 2024 schedule will be released at 8pm ET on May 15, six days later than originally expected by teams. This news was revealed in a league memo sent by NFL EVP/Media Distribution Hans Schroeder this afternoon, but no reason for the delay was provided.
Although the schedule release had not been officially announced yet, some teams had been anticipating it on Thursday. However, the new date was revealed later in the day. The league tends to maintain flexibility when developing the schedule due to its complex nature.
Schroeder mentioned in the memo that more details about activations or other aspects of the plan will be shared in the upcoming days. It is common for the league and media rights holders to tease specific high-profile matchups before unveiling the full schedule. In recent years, the schedule release has become increasingly important for teams and the league, with teams preparing advanced schedule social content and using it as a basis for launching single-game ticket sales.
