NFL schedule release: Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch will kick off 2026 season
Summary
The 2026 NFL season will start with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on September 9. The season will include a record nine international games on four continents and several special game dates like opening on a Wednesday and games on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Key Facts
- The first game is a rematch of the Super Bowl where the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13.
- This is only the third time Super Bowl teams meet again in Week 1 of the next season.
- The NFL season will open on a Wednesday for only the second time in history.
- The 49ers will play the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, kicking off a record nine international games.
- Sixteen NFL teams will play at least one regular-season game outside the U.S.
- Other international games will be held in Mexico City, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Munich.
- Key traditional game days include Thanksgiving tripleheader, Black Friday games, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day tripleheader.
- Some notable matchups include Josh Allen’s Bills hosting Patrick Mahomes’s Chiefs on Thanksgiving night and the Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday night.
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