NFL schedule 2015 release: Time, TV schedule and live stream

The 2015 NFL schedule is almost upon us. Here’s how you can watch the schedule release on Tuesday.

Updated Apr 21, 2015, 7:44 PM UTC

Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL is set to announce its 2015 game schedule on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. We already know the opponents for all 32 teams, but it takes the bulk of the offseason for the NFL to get the official schedule set in place. Figuring out broadcast requirements, stadium availability and competitive balance -- especially for teams on the West Coast that have more traveling to do than others -- are among the factors that make it such a lengthy process.

The biggest piece of news, aside from knowing when each of the 256 games will be played as a whole, is the season-opening game in New England. As the defending Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots will play host in the season opener on Sept. 10 at Gillette Stadium.

At this point, there are three games we already know: the London matchups. The New York Jets will take on the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 4, the Buffalo Bills will play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 25 and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Detroit Lions on Nov. 1.

The schedule release will be available in a number of ways, beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The NFL Network will broadcast a special edition of NFL Total Access at 8 p.m. and will run for three hours with analysis and a whole bunch of extras. The full schedule will also go live at that point on NFL.com. Fans wanting a live stream of the NFL Network broadcast can have one with NFL Mobile on Verizon. There will be a two-hour SportsCenter on ESPN for the schedule release as well, beginning at 8 p.m. and switching to ESPN2 at 9 p.m.