How much of the NFL season is left?
The bar above tracks the whole NFL season, from the opening game to the final whistle of the Super Bowl. Each game adds 1/285th to the bar when it goes final, and games in progress nudge the football forward as the clock runs. The page refreshes itself during games, so you can leave it open on a Sunday and watch the season tick by.
When the Super Bowl ends, the bar is full and the page turns into an offseason countdown to the next kickoff, in months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds.
How many games are in an NFL season?
The regular season has 272 games: 32 teams each play 17 games over 18 weeks, and every team gets one bye. The playoffs add 13 more: 6 Wild Card games, 4 Divisional games, 2 Conference Championships and the Super Bowl. That's 285 games in all, and that's what this bar counts.
| Stage | Games |
|---|---|
| Regular season (Weeks 1–18) | 272 |
| Wild Card round | 6 |
| Divisional round | 4 |
| Conference Championships | 2 |
| Super Bowl | 1 |
| Total | 285 |
How many weeks are left in the NFL season?
The 2026 regular season runs 18 weeks, from September 9, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The playoffs follow over the next four weekends, ending with Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027.
When is Super Bowl LXI?
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It's the second Super Bowl at SoFi, after Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
When does the 2027 NFL season start?
The NFL season traditionally opens on the Thursday after Labor Day. For 2027 that's projected to be Thursday, September 9, 2027. The league confirms the date and the opening matchup when it releases the full schedule in May. Until then, the countdown uses the projected date.
How long is the NFL offseason?
About seven months. The season ends with the Super Bowl in mid-February. The draft is in late April, and training camps open in late July. The preseason runs through August, and the regular season returns in early September. Preseason games don't count toward this bar.
Where does the data come from?
Game results come from public scoreboard data and refresh automatically every minute while games are being played. Occasionally a postponed game can be off for a little while. If a number looks wrong, give it a minute.