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When Does the 2026 NFL Regular Season Start? Week 1 Schedule
The 2026 NFL regular season begins Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the Patriots visit the Seahawks. See the complete Week 1 schedule, kickoff times and TV channels.
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The 2026 NFL regular season opens on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots at Lumen Field at 8:20 p.m. ET, broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The game is a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which Seattle won to claim its second Lombardi Trophy. This opener marks the league’s first Wednesday start since 2012 and precedes the first regular‑season game ever played in Australia, which occurs later in Week 1.
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