The NFL 2026 season begins with a rematch of Super Bowl LX
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 2:37 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The 2026 NFL season starts Wednesday with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. This season-opening matchup highlights a schedule that includes extensive changes across the league, ranging from new coaching staffs to major roster additions. The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the year with quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing for coach Mike McCarthy, while the Las Vegas Raiders feature top draft selection Fernando Mendoza., the league continues its international expansion with nine games scheduled across seven countries, including a regular-season contest between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne. Every team begins the schedule with the goal of reaching Super Bowl LXI. The season launch marks the conclusion of the offseason and the start of official competition for all teams.
- •Seattle hosts New England to start the 2026 season
- •Aaron Rodgers joins the Pittsburgh Steelers under coach Mike McCarthy
- •Fernando Mendoza enters his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders
- •Nine international games feature across seven countries this season
- •The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers play in Melbourne
- 2:37 AMYahoo Sports — The NFL Is Back: Football Season Has Finally Arrived
"The wait is finally over. NFL football is back. After months of offseason moves, training camp battles, preseason games and endless predictions, the 2026 NFL season is finally ready to begin. Fans have been waiting since the Super Bowl, and now the road to Super Bowl LXI officially gets underway. And the league couldn’t have…
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