The 2024 NFL schedule is finally set to be released on May 15 at 8pm ET. However, this is six days later than originally expected by teams. A league memo sent by NFL EVP/Media Distribution Hans Schroeder announced the new release date but did not provide a reason for the delay.
While the schedule had not been officially announced yet, it was informally anticipated that it would be released on Thursday. However, this was not the case as the league tends to maintain flexibility when developing the schedule due to its complex nature.
In his memo, Schroeder mentioned 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. The schedule release has become increasingly important for teams and the league in recent years, with teams preparing advanced schedule social content and using it as a basis for launching single-game ticket sales.