The key Detroit sports dates to know on the 2025 calendar

Posted by Admin January 2, 2025 Sports

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A new calendar year brings hope renewed, with endless possibilities for our sports teams in Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan.

Among the dates to know include the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, Michigan, Michigan State, high school sports and a few staple events in the city.

Here are some of the key Detroit sports dates to know for 2025:

Detroit sports dates for 2025 calendar to know

Jan. 11: NFL playoffs begin
Feb. 6: NBA trade deadline
Feb. 9: Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans
Feb. TBD: Tigers pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Lakeland, Fla.
Feb. 22: Tigers spring training opener vs. Phillies
March 7: NHL trade deadline
March 10: NFL free agency negotiating window opens
March 12: Big Ten men’s basketball tournament begins
March 15: MHSAA boys basketball state finals
March 16: Selection Sunday for NCAA men’s basketball
March 16: Selection Sunday for NCAA women’s basketball
March 20: NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins
March 21: NCAA women’s basketball tournament begins
March 22: MHSAA girls basketball state finals
March 27: Tigers season opener at Dodgers
April 4: Tigers home opener vs. White Sox
April 4: NCAA women’s basketball Final Four begins in Tampa, Fla.
April 5: NCAA men’s basketball Final Four begins in San Antonio
April 15: NBA play-in tournament begins
April 19: NBA playoffs begin
April 19: NHL playoffs begin
April TBD: Michigan football spring game
April TBD: Michigan State football spring game
April 24-26: NFL draft in Green Bay
May TBD: NBA draft lottery
May TBD: NHL draft lottery
June 1: Detroit Grand Prix
June 5: NBA Finals begin
June TBD: Stanley Cup Final begins
June 25 NBA draft begins
June 27: NHL draft begins
June 30: NBA free agency begins
July 1: NHL free agency begins
July 13: MLB draft begins
July 31: NFL trade deadline
Aug. 28: High school football Week 1 begins
Aug. 30: Michigan State football opener vs. Western Michigan
Aug. 30: Michigan football opener vs. New Mexico
Oct. 19: Detroit Free Press Marathon
Oct. TBD: World Series begins
Nov. 27: Lions vs. TBD on Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 28: MHSAA state football finals begin
Dec. 6: Big Ten football championship game in Indianapolis
Dec. 19: College Football Playoff begins

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