How Do I Find What Time the Baltimore Ravens Game Starts?

Game start times for Baltimore Ravens home games appear on the official NFL schedule, typically listed as 1 p.m., 4 p.m., or 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays during the regular season, with occasional Monday or Thursday night games. You can confirm the exact time for any game through NFL.com, the Ravens official website, or your cable provider's TV listings up to two weeks before kickoff, since the NFL sometimes adjusts scheduling based on ratings and broadcast decisions.

Where to Check Ravens Schedule and Kickoff Times

The most reliable source is the official Baltimore Ravens website (baltimoreravens.com), where the full season schedule displays both home and away games with broadcast channels and start times. The NFL's main website (NFL.com) offers the same information and syncs with most calendar apps, so you can add games directly to your phone. ESPN's NFL schedule also includes Ravens games with pregame and halftime programming details.

Local Baltimore television stations will occasionally announce or remind viewers of Sunday kickoff times, particularly for games broadcast on CBS or Fox affiliates that cover the Maryland-Washington-Virginia region. If you have cable or satellite TV through a Maryland provider, the TV guide function will show Ravens games in the sports section.

Why Ravens Game Times Vary

The NFL doesn't lock in all kickoff times at the start of the season. For the first two weeks, times are set in advance. After that, CBS and Fox can move games around based on matchups that draw larger audiences. A Ravens game initially scheduled for 1 p.m. might be moved to 4 p.m. if both the Ravens and their opponent are performing better than expected and the game is considered competitive. The NFL announces these changes by the Tuesday before the game, so you should double-check a few days before if you're planning to attend or watch.

Sunday Night Football on NBC and Monday Night Football on ESPN have fixed kickoff times of 8:20 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. respectively, known well in advance. Thursday Night Football games start at 8:20 p.m. These prime-time slots draw the largest viewership and rarely move.

Attending a Game at M&T Bank Stadium

If you're planning to be at M&T Bank Stadium in person, arrive at least 90 minutes before kickoff. The stadium gates open two hours before game start. Parking in the lots around the Inner Harbor fills quickly on game day, and rates typically run $20 to $30, though some garages downtown offer slightly cheaper off-site lots with shuttle service. Public transit via the Light Rail or MTA buses to the stadium offers an alternative to driving.

Ravens home games run September through December for the regular season, with potential playoff games in January at the stadium. Stadium entry requires a ticket purchased through Ticketmaster or the Ravens website, and bag policies restrict what you can bring inside.

Time Zone Considerations

All Ravens game times listed are Eastern Time. If you're watching from the Midwest or West Coast, you'll need to convert: subtract one hour for Central Time, two hours for Mountain Time, and three hours for Pacific Time. This matters most for late-afternoon games that kick off at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT), which some West Coast viewers might assume is earlier than it actually is local to them.

Broadcast Networks and When They Change

CBS broadcasts most AFC games under its regular NFL contract, meaning most Ravens home games appear on CBS. Fox occasionally gets an AFC game slot. If a Ravens game moves to a different network due to scheduling adjustments, that change will be announced with the time adjustment, so you won't accidentally turn on the wrong channel.

Ravens preseason games occur in August and may have different start times than regular season games, often 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. These are broadcast regionally and may not appear on national TV if you're outside Maryland.