NFL Schedule Release Live Stream: How to Watch Online

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Matthew Stafford and fellow NFL players learn who and where they’ll play in 2022 on Thursday, May 12.

Excitement over the NFL schedule release has grown into its own show, which will air on Thursday, May 12, as the NFL announces its 2022 schedule.

While there may be leaks throughout the day, the official schedule release (8 p.m. ET) will be televised on NFL Network, ESPN2 and Fox Sports 1. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2022 NFL schedule release online:

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You can watch a live stream of ESPN2, NFL Network, Fox Sports 1 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2022 NFL schedule release live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.

DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 and Fox Sports 1 are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:

DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2022 NFL schedule release live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2, NFL Network, Fox Sports 1 and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t come with a free trial:

Vidgo Free Trial

Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the 2022 NFL schedule release live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.

You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 1, NFL Network and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package, or you can watch ESPN2 via the “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with these channels, and you can get $10 off your first month:

Sling TV Free Trial

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2022 NFL schedule release live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2, NFL Network, Fox Sports 1 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:

Get Hulu With Live TV

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2022 NFL schedule release live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.

NFL Schedule Release 2022 Preview

Before the NFL officially releases its schedule, only a few pieces are known at this point.

A few games have been announced such as this season’s international games. Teams already know their respective opponents — just not the dates and times. The rest is just leaks — either credible or not.

The NFL will kick off its 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams at home on September 8 with the opponent to be determined. The Rams won the Super Bowl last season at home against Cincinnati.

NFL.com lists its top 10 games for the 2022 season, with most of those dates yet to be determined. Matchups to watch for include the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bills notably face the Green Bay Packers, and the Bucs face the Rams.

Most of those teams will likely be primetime regulars. The Chiefs went to three-straight Super Bowls recently, the Bills came a coin toss shy of back-to-back AFC title games, the Packers make the NFC title game almost annually, and the Bucs won Super Bowl LV.

This year’s schedule adds a new wrinkle with Thursday Night Football games running on Amazon Prime. The league and streaming service began an 11-year contract this year.

The NFL will also increase its Christmas Day game slate this year with a triple header. There’s been 24 Christmas Day games in the NFL’s history, but generally randomly falling on that day.

Known Games for 2022

Week 1  

Thursday, September 8

• TBA at Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Week 2  

Thursday, September 15

• Chargers at Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)

Monday, September 19

• Titans at Bills, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Vikings at Eagles, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 4  

Sunday, October 2

• Vikings at Saints in London, 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)
• Chiefs at Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Week 5  

Sunday, October 9

• Giants at Packers in London, 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)