The time has come. The 2025 NFL regular season schedule is officially out, and with it comes plenty of thrilling matchups that fans can’t wait to see play out.
While each NFL team’s opponents have been known for months, the schedule release reveals when those matchups will take place. The timing of each matchup—whether it’s a primetime slot, early-season test, or revenge game—can significantly influence fan anticipation and impact ticket prices.
Check out the five hottest NFL tickets an hour after the schedule dropped on May 14, according to Vivid Seats sales data.
Coming in at No. 1: the Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, with an average ticket price of $1,743. It’s a familiar divisional rivalry, but Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott have surprisingly only gone head-to-head three times. One of the two quarterbacks has missed seven of their 10 potential matchups due to injury or rest. The timing of this Week 1 clash all but guarantees both stars will be on the field, setting the stage for an early-season test between these NFC East rivals.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will head to Dallas to face Dak Prescott and the Cowboys on Nov. 27. This will mark Mahomes’ first NFL appearance in Arlington, Texas—a true homecoming for the Texas native. Tickets for this Thanksgiving Day showdown are averaging $1,491 per ticket.
Ranking third among the hottest games is the Green Bay Packers’ Sunday Night Football visit to Arlington in late September, with an average ticket price of $1,295 to get into AT&T Stadium. With Dallas accounting for three of the five most in-demand games by average ticket price, it’s clear the Cowboys remain one of the NFL’s biggest box office draws.
Sunday Night Football starts with a bang this year, with a rematch of last year’s thrilling Divisional Round showdown. The Bills’ home opener features a head-to-head matchup between the last two NFL MVPs, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. With both quarterbacks among the top MVP contenders for 2025, the average ticket price for this primetime clash is $1,183.
The New York Jets were the first opponent at Highmark stadium in 1973. Now they will have the distinction of being the final regular-season opponent at Highmark Stadium during the weekend of Jan. 3-4, 2026. Tickets to witness this historic moment are averaging $1,169.
*Data as of May, 14, 2025 (1-hour post-release)
Ticket Demand One Day After Schedule Release
As of around 20 hours after the schedule release, here’s how fan demand is shaping up. From division rivalries to primetime showdowns, these are the games fans are securing their seats for:
Most In-Demand NFL Teams
Through the first day of NFL ticket sales following the schedule release, the Dallas Cowboys top the list as the most in-demand team, with an average sold price of $513 across both home and away games. Close behind are the Kansas City Chiefs at $498, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles at $489. The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers round out the top five, each generating strong demand with average prices of $470 and $469. Heading into the 2025 NFL season, these teams are driving the highest ticket demand:
**Data as of May 15, 2025.