After seven long months, Cowboys fans will finally get a chance to see their favorite team in action again. That’s technically. Realistically, it’s been a lot longer since fans were able to watch Dallas with hope and potential, as things turned sour relatively quickly in a 2024 season that ended with a 7-10 record. But the curtain is rising on the 2025 campaign and it all starts with the club’s first exhibition game as they square off with the Los Angeles Rams.

Dallas and LA have become preseason buddies, working together in a joint practice followed by a game at SoFi Stadium last year, and repeating the process again for 2025. The joint practice saw the Rams looking sharp and the Cowboys keeping things close to the vest, which is something head coach Brian Schottenheimer has warned fans to prepare for more of on Saturday night.

Still though, it will be great for the fans to get their first look at a bevy of free-agent acquisitions, draft picks and UDFA signings as the new-look Cowboys race out the tunnel for the first time under their new leader.

Here’s where to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the NFL preseason.

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What TV channel is Cowboys vs. Rams football on today?TV channel: KTVT (CBS/11 – Dallas) | KABC (ABC/7 – Los Angeles)Streaming: NFL+ | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)NFL+ is streaming live on computers, smartphones, tablets and TV-connected devices. You can sign up for $6.99 a month.Fans with IPTV services that broadcast local stations should be able to find one of the local affiliates listed above.Cowboys vs. Rams football start timeDate: Saturday, August 9Time: 6 p.m. CT

The teams will kickoff in the middle of the afternoon from (hopefully) sunny Los Angeles.

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Cowboys preseason schedule 2025Cowboys regular schedule 2025Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 4, at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:20 p.m. CT, NBCWeek 2: Sunday, Sept. 14, vs. New York Giants, Noon CT, FOXWeek 3: Sunday, Sept. 21 at Chicago Bears, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOXWeek 4: Sunday, Sept. 28 vs Green Bay Packers, 7:20 CT, NBCWeek 5: Sunday, October 4, at New York Jets, Noon, FOXWeek 6: Sunday, October 11, at Carolina Panthers, Noon, FOXWeek 7: Sunday, October 19, vs. Washington Commanders, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOXWeek 8: Sunday, October 26, at Denver Broncos, 3:25 p.m. CT, CBSWeek 9: Monday, November 3, vs Arizona Cardinals, 7:15 p.m. CT, ESPNWeek 10: BYEWeek 11: Monday, November 17, at Las Vegas Raiders, 7:15 p.m. CT, ESPNWeek 12: Sunday, November 23, vs Philadelphia Eagles, 3:25 p.m. CT, FOXWeek 13: Thursday, November 27, vs Kansas City Chiefs (Thanksgiving) 3:30 pm CT, CBSWeek 14: Thursday, December 4, at Detroit Lions, 7:20 p.m. CT, Amazon PrimeWeek 15: Sunday, December 14, vs Minnesota Vikings, 7:20 p.m. CT, NBCWeek 16: Sunday, December 21, vs Los Angeles Chargers, Noon, FOXWeek 17: Thursday, Dec. 25, at Washington Commanders (Christmas) Noon, NetflixWeek 18: Sunday, Jan. 4, at New York Giants, TBD, TBDPlayoffsWild Card games: Jan. 10-12Divisional Playoff games: Jan. 17-18Conference Championship games: Sunday, Jan. 25Super Bowl LX, Santa Clara, California: Sunday, Feb. 8