Having access to Thursday Night Football in your hotel can be a win for both you and your guests. According to S&P Global, Thursday Night Football averaged 13.2 million viewers per game in 2024 including broadcasts in participating teams’ home markets, marking an 11% increase from 11.86 million in 2023 and a 38% rise from 9.58 million in its inaugural 2022 season.
With regular season football right around the corner, make sure your hotel is ready for game time and has access to Thursday Night Football with DIRECTV HOSPITALITY^.
Guests Want Access to Sports Networks
Thursday Night Football has become more than just another game on the schedule. Since its expansion as a weekly primetime event, it has created opportunities for hotels to help boost their business while giving guests an exciting additional entertainment option.
Football fans want to be able to watch the games even when they’re on the go. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, having access to programming content in their guest room matters to them, as guests look to replicate the same viewing experience they’d have at home.
According to a 2024 independent research study, 63% of business travelers° and 49% of pleasure travelers° wanted access to sports networks in their guest rooms. The experience of catching a game live versus watching it on demand or reading about it online is hard to duplicate.
Help Drive Repeat Stays
Providing leading sports, must-see shows and movies for your guests can help encourage repeat hotel stays. A recent study shows that quality in-room entertainment influences guest behavior in measurable ways, especially for guests aged 21 – 49:
- 47% would return to a property they’ve stayed at previously
- 44% would recommend a hotel to others
- 42% would choose one hotel over another
- 38% would pay more for their room
Football fans are more likely to choose your hotel again, knowing your hotel shows the games. Make sure your guests know they have access to Thursday Night Football from the comfort and privacy of their hotel rooms with DIRECTV HOSPITALITY^.
2025 Thursday Night Football Schedule
Check out the full Thursday Night Football schedule below and be sure to let guests know it’s available on channel 9550 with DIRECTV HOSPITALITY^ when they check into your hotel. All games kick off at 5:15 p.m. PT / 8:15 p.m. ET.
Week 2 – Thursday, September 11, 2025 – Washington @ Green Bay
Week 3 – Thursday, September 18, 2025 – Miami @ Buffalo
Week 4 – Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Seattle @ Arizona
Week 5 – Thursday, October 2, 2025 – San Francisco @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 6 – Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Philadelphia @ New York Giants
Week 7 – Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Week 8 – Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Minnesota @ Los Angeles Chargers
Week 9 – Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Baltimore @ Miami
Week 10 – Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Las Vegas @ Denver
Week 11 – Thursday, November 13, 2025 – New York Jets @ New England
Week 12 – Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Buffalo @ Houston
Week 13 – Friday, November 28, 2025 – Chicago @ Philadelphia
Week 14 – Thursday, December 4, 2025 – Dallas @ Detroit
Week 15 – Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Atlanta @ Tampa Bay
Week 16 – Thursday, December 18, 2025 – Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle
Week 17 – Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Denver @ Kansas City
Wild Card Exclusive January 10 or 11
For a complete list of 2025 college and NFL football games, check out our DIRECTV Football schedule.
Score the Ultimate TV-for-Hotels Experience with DIRECTV HOSPITALITY
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° HUB Entertainment “Guest Media Research” Survey conducted April 2024 with 1,200 U.S. consumers 21+ who stayed five or more nights in hotels within the past 12 months.
^Customers subscribed to ENTERTAINMENT and XTRA PACKAGES will have access to Prime Video Thursday Night Football feed at no additional cost. Prime Video Thursday Night Football games will be available on DIRECTV channel 9550 adjacent to other major sports streaming services and events. Actual number of games varies by market. Blackout restrictions and other conditions apply.
* Based on a Nationwide Study of representative cities.
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