Miami Dolphins Unveil Their 2025 Season Schedule
The Miami Dolphins have officially rolled out their schedule for the 2025 regular and preseason games, bringing excitement to fans with an array of matchups including six nationally-televised contests, a historic international game, and a predominantly East Coast travel itinerary.
International Highlight
Among the standout features of the upcoming season is a game scheduled for Week 11, where the Dolphins will take on the Washington Commanders at the famed Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. This match, set for November 16, will mark a significant milestone as it stands as the NFL’s inaugural regular season game in Spain, adding to Miami’s portfolio of international appearances, which now totals eight.
Prime Time Showdowns
The Dolphins are poised to showcase their talents in five prime time games, maintaining last year’s count and achieving the second-highest total in franchise history, trailing only the initial schedules laid out in 1997, 2004, and 2024. Notably, three of these games will take place at Hard Rock Stadium, signifying the team’s most extensive home prime time schedule in the last 15 years.
Complete Schedules
The following is a detailed outline of the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 preseason and regular season matchups:
| Date | Opponent | Location | Network | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | @ Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | CBS | 1:00 PM |
| Aug 16 | @ Detroit Lions | Ford Field | CBS | 1:00 PM |
| Aug 23 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 7 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | 1:00 PM |
| Nov 16 | vs. Washington Commanders | Madrid, Spain | NFL Network | 9:30 AM |
The Dolphins will start their season with an away game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 7, followed by a home opener against the New England Patriots on September 14. Miami will engage in a three-game AFC East matchup stretch early in the season, traveling to Buffalo for a Thursday Night Football game on September 18, and subsequently hosting the New York Jets for Monday Night Football on September 29.
Other notable prime time games include a home encounter with the Baltimore Ravens on October 30 (Thursday Night Football), a road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 15 (Monday Night Football), and a Sunday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 21.
Consistent with last year’s format, the Dolphins will have two Monday night games and two Thursday night games throughout the season. The 2025 schedule comprises eight home games at Hard Rock Stadium and eight road games, with all being located in the Eastern time zone, marking the franchise’s first full season solely within this timeframe since 1990.
As fans eagerly anticipate these matchups, the Dolphins look forward to showcasing their skills on both national and international stages in the upcoming season.
