"The added day to the schedule could come as early as the upcoming 2026 season, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, the source told Schefter. It would mark the latest move by the NFL in recent years to deviate from its traditional schedule in order to add games on or around national holidays."
"The NFL has played Black Friday games since the 2023 season. Commissioner Roger Goodell told the Wall Street Journal in December that the league is considering adding a second game to its Black Friday schedule. The NFL also played two games on Christmas Day in 2024, when Dec. 25 landed on a Wednesday."
"A Thanksgiving Eve game in 2026 would set up a nine-day stretch that includes seven days of NFL games."
The NFL is considering scheduling a game on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the day before Thanksgiving. This potential addition represents the league's ongoing effort to expand its schedule around national holidays. The NFL has already implemented Black Friday games since 2023 and played multiple games on Christmas Day in recent years. A Thanksgiving Eve game would create a nine-day stretch containing seven days of NFL games, further maximizing the holiday period for football programming.
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