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NFL Rosters Cut: 1,184 Players Face Release Today
30 Aug
Summary
- No NFL games are scheduled for Sunday, August 30th.
- Teams must reduce rosters from 90 to 53 players by Sunday.
- The 2026 NFL regular season begins Wednesday, September 9th.
As of Sunday, August 30, 2026, there are no NFL games being played, marking one of the few Sundays without football action. The preseason officially ended on Saturday, August 29th, with the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans playing the final exhibition game. Teams across the league are currently in the crucial process of reducing their rosters from 90 players to the regular-season limit of 53. This deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Approximately 1,184 players are expected to be released or waived as teams finalize their squads. The wait for regular-season action will soon be over, as the 2026 NFL season is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, September 9th. This season opener will feature a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The regular season schedule continues with another game on Thursday, September 10th, and the first full Sunday of games on September 13th.
