Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots for home opener at Lumen Field

The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a prime-time game scheduled for 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Before the opening kickoff, the team will raise their Super Bowl 60 championship banner in front of a crowd expected to pack the Pioneer Square and SoDo neighborhoods. Local businesses are preparing for significant foot traffic, with city officials noting that national television coverage of the event provides high exposure for the downtown region. The matchup serves as a Super Bowl rematch and follows a previous home opener that drew over 154,000 people to the surrounding stadium area. Fans are already participating in team festivities, with many purchasing updated jerseys featuring the Super Bowl patch. The Seattle Seahawks and their supporters await the start of the game as the region prepares for the influx of visitors.

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