Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots open 2026 NFL season tonight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 NFL regular season begins tonight with a matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The game serves as a rematch of Super Bowl 60 and is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the contest, with streaming options available on Peacock and Fubo. This opening night game marks the return of professional football following a 213-day hiatus since the conclusion of last season. The league will move into a full slate of Week 1 games beginning Thursday with the Los Angeles Rams facing the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. Sunday’s schedule features 13 additional matchups across the league.
- •Seattle Seahawks face New England Patriots at 8:20 p.m. ET tonight.
- •The broadcast is available on NBC, Peacock, and Fubo.
- •The matchup is a rematch of the most recent Super Bowl.
- •Week 1 continues Thursday with Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
- 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — What NFL games are on today? Opening night TV channels, Wednesday schedule
"The NFL regular season kicks off tonight when the Seahawks and Patriots meet in a Super Bowl 60 rematch. Here's how to watch.
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