Going To The Eagles Game Thursday? Here's What To Know

UPDATE: SEPTA Adds More Trains To Broad Street Line For Eagles Opener

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles will begin their 2025 season Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field against the rival Dallas Cowboys.

The game serves as the launch of the 2025 NFL season, and the Birds will have their Super Bowl LIX Championship banner unveiled ahead of kick off.

Philadelphia's own legendary R&B group Boyz II Men will perform the Star Spangled Banner, too.

A full schedule for the game is featured below.

But what about getting to and from the game?

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Fans planning to take public transit might find their travel a bit hectic due to SEPTA's service cuts.

The Eagles released a travel advisory for fans planning to take SEPTA to and from Thursday's opener.

SEPTA Thursday will not be running its special sports express trains on the Broad Street Line that fans of Philadelphia sports have come to expect over the years. SEPTA will be running on limited service.

According to SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch, SEPTA operates 10 sports express trains and three to four regular trains after games, accommodating about 16,000 passengers after games. Typically, 14 trains run for 70 minutes after games.

But due to the service cuts, three to four trains will carry about 4,000 people after the game via the regular three to four trains.

Busch said SEPTA expects 15,000 to 17,000 riders for Thursday's game.

However, due to the cuts, SEPTA's rider capacity on the Broad Street Line will be reduced by about a quarter.

The last train after the game will leave from NRG Station at about 12:15 a.m. Friday, he said.

"It's hard to say if you take [the Broad Street Line] down that you'll be able to get home," he said. "I don't know if leaving early will help, either."

Busch said SEPTA is still looking for a sponsor that would allow more service for the game, but time is running out to secure a booster.

Details on the Broad Street Line for Thursday's game are available online here.

Additionally, SEPTA has eliminated numerous bus routes, shortened more than a dozen bus routes, and reduced services on buses, trolleys, and metro lines. See details on these reductions here.

To help make riding SEPTA easier Thursday, use the transit authority's trip planner tool online here or download the SEPTA app.

Fans should try to arrive at the stadium early and plan for additional travel time while getting there.

The team is encouraging fans to get into the Linc by 7:45 p.m. Kick off is 8:19 p.m.

Parking lots in the South Philadelphia sports complex will open at 1:30 p.m.

Those planning to drive are encouraged to carpool. Tailgates should also be consolidated so that all parking spaces can be made available to more vehicles.

Fans who do not have tickets are discouraged from traveling to the South Philadelphia sports complex.

Below is the schedule of events for Thursday's game:

• 1:30 p.m. — All parking lots open
• 5:00 p.m. — Pepsi Plaza, FanDuel Lounge, and TickPick Landing Opens
• 6:00 p.m. — Club & Suites Open; Inner Stadium Gates Open
• 7:22 p.m. — Gate Flares (start heading into the game!)
• 7:45 p.m. — Be in your seat for the start of the Championship Moment
• 7:55 p.m. — Lift Every Voice and Sing
• 8:00 p.m. — Light Up the Linc and Championship Moment Begin
• 8:10 p.m. — Super Bowl LIX Banner Unveiled
• 8:13 p.m. — Eagles Introduction
• 8:15 p.m. — National Anthem
• 8:19 p.m. — Kickoff