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NFL plans selective scheduling for Wednesday games in future seasons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 12:30 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

NFL plans selective scheduling for Wednesday games in future seasons

Summary

The NFL is set to feature Wednesday games in the upcoming season, including a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots and a Thanksgiving Eve matchup featuring the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. The league's media executive Hans Schroeder indicated that while the NFL is open to scheduling games on Wednesdays, this will be done selectively rather than establishing a regular ‘Wednesday Night Football’ package. The shift reflects the NFL's aim to create more standalone national games, but the league plans to be sparing with this scheduling choice, emphasizing its commitment to traditional game days.

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By the Numbers

•Two Wednesday games are scheduled for the upcoming season.
•Seattle Seahawks face New England Patriots on opening night.
•Green Bay Packers play Los Angeles Rams on Thanksgiving Eve.
•Hans Schroeder notes Wednesday games will be scheduled selectively.
•NFL aims to create standalone game opportunities.

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12:30 AMYahoo Sports — NFL exec expects to schedule Wednesday games ‘selectively’ in future seasons

What they're saying

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Not long ago, the idea of playing an NFL game on a Wednesday seemed completely foreign. Now, Wednesday has become an increasingly important day of the week on the NFL calendar. The upcoming season will feature two Wednesday contests: A Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on NBC opening night,…
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