A look at the Detroit Lions’ 2025 preseason schedule and list of opponents.
Hidden within the Detroit Lions 2025 schedule drop was the announcement of the team’s four preseason opponents. We already knew the Lions would open all of the NFL’s preseason schedule with the Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, July 31. However, now we know the other three opponents for the Lions’ preseason schedule, and which order the team will play them. Dates and times of Detroit’s preseason games will be released on a future day.
For now, here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ 2025 preseason schedule:
Game 1: vs. Chargers — Thursday, July 31 — 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
Game 2: at Falcons
Game 3: vs. Dolphins
(home)
Game 4: vs. Texans
(home)
So Detroit will have two home preseason games, one away game, and the Hall of Fame game will take place on a neutral field in Canton, Ohio.
While you may not care too much about the Lions’ preseason opponents, remember that Lions coach Dan Campbell said at the owners meetings that Detroit would be taking part in “hopefully two” sets of joint practices. However, he did not reveal which teams they would be going up against. It’s worth noting that the Dolphins had joint practices with all three of their preseason opponents last year, so they’re a strong bet to be one of the two teams.
The full preseason schedule—with dates and times—is typically released just a week or two after the regular season schedule drops.