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The NFL will introduce a Thanksgiving Eve game in 2026, expanding its holiday schedule. Additionally, there will be three Thanksgiving Day games and a Black Friday game, continuing the league's tradition of holiday football.
According to multiple reports, the NFL is set to unveil a game on Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. This, as many readers will attest, is perhaps the biggest “bar night” of the entire calendar year, as folks gather at the local watering hole in their hometown before spending the holiday with family. As reported by *Puck**,* the Thanksgiving Eve game will be part of the package of NFL games aired by Netflix this season.
The NFL is adding a Thanksgiving Eve game on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will host the first two Thanksgiving Day games, with a third game scheduled for primetime.
The branding honors legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden, reflecting the NFL's tribute to his impact on the game.
Yes, the NFL is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader in 2026.

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Keeping with traditions old and new, the NFL will set three games on Thanksgiving Day itself, an afternoon doubleheader and then a primetime game on that Thursday night. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys will be the home teams for the first two games, in a tradition that dates back to both 1934 (when the Lions hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game) and 1966 (when the Cowboys joined the holiday slate). Then the league will slot in a third game that night, and while the first two games always feature the Lions and the Cowboys, the NFL has rotated teams through the primetime game. Another new tradition is the branding of the Thanksgiving Day games. Starting in 2001 the league branded the games as the Thanksgiving Classic, but in 2022 that was changed to honor legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden, as the NFL began referring to the games as part of the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration. The first Thanksgiving Day game confirmed by the league is the one hosted by Dallas. The Cowboys will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to AT&T Stadium that Thursday afternoon:
Starting in 2023, the league began scheduling a Black Friday game as part of the NFL’s contract with Amazon Prime Video. The first Black Friday Game featured the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, while the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders squared off in 2024. Last season saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on the road. This year, the league is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader.