NFL season starts September 9 with Seahawks hosting Patriots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The 2026 NFL season begins on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch at 8:20 p.m. ET. This marks only the third instance of a Super Bowl rematch opening the season. The Seahawks will raise their championship banner after winning the Super Bowl. Week 1 features 16 games over four days, including a unique game in Australia on September 10 and a full slate of matchups on Sunday, September 13.
- •Seahawks open season against Patriots on September 9.
- •Championship banner raised by the Seahawks during the opener.
- •Game in Australia scheduled for September 10.
- •First full Sunday of games on September 13.
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — When does the NFL season start in 2026? Complete Week 1 schedule, matchups for all 32 teams
"Here's a look at when the 2026 NFL season will begin.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:48 PM7 new 49ers pop up on practice injury report for Wednesday
- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:43 PMPatriots Add Intriguing Wide Receiver to Drake Maye’s Supporting Cast
- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:37 PMGeorge Kittle Receives Promising Injury Update From Sports Doctor
- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:30 PMESPN trade scenario sends Falcons safety to NFC West contender
- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:27 PM49ers release DL Kevin Givens, DL Cameron Sample
- NFL•Aug 5, 2026, 5:13 PMSeahawks top takeaways from the first episode of Hard Knocks
