Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots in NFL season opener
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 NFL season begins on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots at Lumen Field. Kickoff for the prime-time matchup is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET, with the game set to air nationally on NBC. This season-opening contest serves as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which took place seven months ago. The game will also receive Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Universo. Following this opener, the league schedule continues on Thursday, September 10, with a matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
- •The New England Patriots play at the Seattle Seahawks on September 9, 2026.
- •The game takes place at Lumen Field with an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
- •NBC provides the national broadcast for the season opener.
- •Telemundo and Universo will air Spanish-language coverage of the game.
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — What channel is Seahawks vs. Patriots on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 NFL season opener
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks: How to watch 2026 NFL season kickoff
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"The 2026 NFL season gets under way with a Super Bowl rematch as defending champions Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots on Wednesday night.
"How you can watch the NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
"How you can watch the NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 8:10 AMWhat channel is Seahawks vs. Patriots on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 NFL season opener
Here's when and where to tune in as Seattle and New England open the new season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 11:05 AMNew England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks: How to watch 2026 NFL season kickoff
How you can watch the NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:06 PMNew England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks: How to watch the Super Bowl LX rematch kick off the NFL season with DIRECTV
How you can watch the NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
- Sky Sports—NFL games live on Sky in Week One as 2026 season starts on Wednesday
The 2026 NFL season gets under way with a Super Bowl rematch as defending champions Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots on Wednesday night.
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