The 2024 NFL schedule is set to be released six days later than originally expected, on May 15 at 8pm ET. 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, some teams had been anticipating its release on Thursday before the new date was revealed.
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. The full 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.