When does 2018 NFL season start? When is the NFL Draft? And when are NFL London Games?

THE NFL season is almost over with the Super Bowl between New England and Philadelphia bringing down the curtain on another gruelling campaign.

American football will return for the 2018 season in September and here are the key dates for the year ahead.

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When does the 2018 season start?

Traditionally the reigning Super Bowl winners open the season at home on a Thursday night.

The 2018 season is set to begin on Thursday, September 6 with the regular-season ending on Sunday, December 30.

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When is the 2018 schedule released?

The NFL usually reveals the full schedule around April at fairly short notice.

Only one game has been confirmed at this stage - Seattle Seahawks vs Oakland Raiders at Tottenham's new stadium on Sunday, October 14 at 6pm.

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When is the NFL Draft?

This year's draft will begin on Thursday, April 26 at Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Texas and last for three days.

It is earlier than last year when the NFL pushed the even back to May.

The NFL Draft sees top college talent recruited by NFL teams in a pre-determined order with the worst team from last season having the first pick.

When are the London Games and who is playing in them?

Three NFL regular-season games will be played in London next season - one less than in 2017.

Spurs' new 61,000-seat stadium will get a first taste of NFL action on Sunday, October 14 at 6pm UK time.

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Wembley will host two games on Sunday, October 21 and Sunday 28 October with Los Angeles Chargers taking on Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars against Philadelphia Eagles.

The order of those two games as well as the kick-off time is yet to be determined.

Where and when is the Super Bowl being played next year?

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia will host the NFL's showpiece game next season on Sunday, February 3.

The £1.2bn sparkling new home of the Atlanta Falcons opened for business this season and will be the centre of the sporting universe next February.