The Eagles begin their quest for back-to-back Super Bowl titles Thursday night as the new NFL season officially begins at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and company take on their NFC East foes, the Cowboys, in the first game of the 2025-26 NFL season.
It should be a raucous scene in Philadelphia as the Eagles raise their championship banner in front of a sold-out crowd. This year's team, retaining the core nucleus from last year's dominant squad, has more high expectations at the dawn of the new season.
Dallas is eyeing a bounce-back campaign after its three-year playoff streak came to an end last season. The road back to contention got a bit more difficult when the team traded star defensive end Micah Parsons to the Packers amid a contract dispute.
That places more of an onus on veteran quarterback Dak Prescott, who played just eight games last year due to a significant hamstring injury.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about watching Thursday Night Football tonight.
Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight?
- Matchup: Cowboys at Eagles
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field
NFC East rivals clash to christen the new NFL season — and the Thursday Night Football slate — as the Eagles host the Cowboys. The game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
The Eagles took both meetings against the Cowboys last season, outscoring Dallas by a whopping 75-13 margin across the two games.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 4
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Kickoff of Eagles vs. Cowboys on Thursday Night Football is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 4.
What channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight?
Thursday Night Football will air live on NBC with Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Melissa Stark (reporter) on the call.
Fans can stream the game live with Peacock.
Another streaming option is Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Thursday Night Football radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen to Eagles vs. Cowboys on Thursday Night Football live with SiriusXM on channel 88, NFL Radio.
For team-specific calls, head to channel 225 (Eagles broadcast) and channel 226 (Cowboys broadcast).
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NFL Week 1 schedule
Thursday, Sept. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
Friday, Sept. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers vs. Chiefs | 8 p.m. | YouTube |
Sunday, Sept. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Browns vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Colts vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Patriots vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Saints vs. Cardinals | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Jets vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Commanders vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Jaguars vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Broncos vs. Titans | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Seahawks vs. 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Packers vs. Lions | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Rams vs. Texans | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Bills vs. Ravens | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
Monday, Sept. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bears vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |