The season opens Wednesday night in Seattle, with the Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks raising their banner against the Patriots on NBC.

The Seahawks host the Patriots at Lumen Field to open the 2026 NFL season, a rare Wednesday-night kickoff staged ahead of the league's first international game in Melbourne the following day. NFL.com and ESPN list the game as the Sept. 9 season opener on NBC; the matchup is a rematch of Super Bowl 60.

The Rams host the 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, a Week 1 matchup. The 49ers and NFL releases list a Thursday, Sept. 10 kickoff at 8:35 PM ET (5:35 PM PT), which is 10:35 AM Friday, Sept. 11 local time in Melbourne, broadcast on Netflix.

Week 1's prime-time NFC East grudge match, Cowboys at Giants on NBC to close the league's first full Sunday.

The Chiefs host the Broncos to open the 2026 season on Monday Night Football, an AFC West rivalry premiere at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. NFL.com lists the game for Week 1 on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8:15 PM ET, airing on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and NFL+.

The Bills host the Lions on Thursday Night Football in Week 2 of the 2026 season at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. NFL.com lists the matchup on Prime Video; ESPN's schedule lists kickoff at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 17.

The Rams host the Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 2 of the 2026 season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. NFL.com lists the matchup on ESPN; the Rams schedule and SoFi Stadium list kickoff at 5:15 PM PT (8:15 PM ET) on Monday, Sept. 21, on ESPN and ABC.

The Packers host the Falcons on Thursday Night Football in Week 3 of the 2026 season at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. NFL.com lists the matchup on Prime Video; ESPN's Packers schedule lists kickoff at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 24.

The Cowboys host the Ravens at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in the city, a Week 3 matchup on the 2026 international slate. NFL.com lists the venue and a CBS broadcast; NFL and team releases list a Sunday, Sept. 27 kickoff at 4:25 PM ET (3:25 PM CT) on CBS and Paramount+.

The Bears host the Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 3 of the 2026 season at Soldier Field in Chicago. NFL.com lists the matchup on ESPN; ESPN's Bears schedule lists kickoff at 8:15 PM ET on Monday, Sept. 28.