Super Bowl LXII is officially set for February 13, 2028, going down in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This isn’t just a random date for the 2027 season finale, folks, it’s a huge signal about the NFL’s schedule that just squashed a ton of league-wide chatter.
That 18-Game Schedule? Not So Fast.
For a while, there was serious buzz that the league was looking to bump its schedule up to 18 games, maybe even as soon as next year. But with this Super Bowl date now locked in, that speculation about an immediate jump is effectively dead. We’re looking at a 17-game schedule for at least another year, without a doubt. It makes sense when you think about it: the NFLPA has been through some upheaval lately. With JC Tretter only recently stepping into his role as executive director, there just hasn’t been enough time for the league and the players’ association to really sit down and negotiate adding another game to the regular season. That kind of change takes serious talks.
So, while the 2027 season is confirmed for 17 games, don’t think the 18-game schedule is off the table forever. It still appears inevitable in the coming years. For now, we know exactly when the 2027 championship goes down, and that the league is holding steady for one more season before possibly shaking things up big time.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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