American football is back this week.
For the first time ever, the NFL will feature a 17 game schedule having expanded from its previous 16 game schedule.
The kick-off game between the Dallas Cowboys and defending Super Bowl LV champion the Tamba Bay Buccaneers gets underway on Saturday, September 9.
Here in the UK, kick-off day is effectively Sunday, September 10, due to the time zone difference.
How to watch the 2021 NFL season on UK TV
The kick-off game, along with all others, will be shown live on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event.
If you're not a Sky Sports subscriber, you can check out the latest Sky Sports package deals at www.sky.com/tv/sports .
Various discounts can also often be found on the Sky's deals page .
A list of some of the upcoming games to be broadcast on Sky Sports can be found here , as well as at the bottom of this article.
Is the NFL coming to the UK in 2021?
Yes, the NFL is scheduled to come to the UK in October.
Two games - New York Jets @ Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins @ Jacksonville Jaguars - will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, October 10, and Sunday, October 17.
Any remaining tickets for matches can be found here on Ticketmaster .
What NFL games are on Sky Sports in September?
10 September - Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 12:30am
13 September - Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams - 1:15am
14 September - Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders - 1:00am
17 September - New York Giants @ Washington Football Team - 12:30am
20 September - Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens - 1:15am
21 September - Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers - 1:00am
24 September - Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans - 1:00am
27 September - Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers - 1:00am
28 September - Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys - 1:00am