Overview
- Seattle hosts New England on September 9, 2026 at Lumen Field in a repeat of Super Bowl LX.
- The opener falls on a Wednesday because the Rams and 49ers play the first regular-season game in Melbourne the next day.
- The schedule includes a German game in Munich on November 15, with the Lions set to face the Patriots.
- This is only the second season to start with a direct Super Bowl rematch, after Broncos–Panthers in 2016.
- The NFL released most of the 2026 slate, locking in prime-time headliners and international fixtures.