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When Does the 2026 NFL Regular Season Start? Date, Schedule, Times, and More for Season Opener and Week 1
When Does the 2026 NFL Regular Season Start? Date, Schedule, Times, and More for Season Opener and Week 1
The 2026 NFL season is almost here, and the wait is nearly over. After the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, the offseason delivered plenty of drama. From draft-day surprises to controversies , the NFL has rarely slowed down.
Now, with opening night less than a month away, let’s look ahead to Week 1.
Start of the 2026 NFL Regular Season
The 2026 NFL regular season officially begins Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. This marks a major change from the usual Thursday night opener, as the league makes room for a packed international opening week.
The season opener will feature the defending Super Bowl LX champions, the Seattle Seahawks, hosting the New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
Although the Seahawks and Patriots play in different conferences and meet only once every few years during the regular season, their games have delivered memorable moments.
Seattle currently holds the edge in the all-time series, leading New England 12-9.
The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET, and NBC Sports will broadcast the game.
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What Is the NFL Week 1 Schedule?
Soon after that, the league moves on to its next matchup on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers will face division rival the Los Angeles Rams in Australia as Week 1 continues. Netflix will exclusively broadcast the international matchup.
From there, it’s back to the regular NFL schedule. Here’s the lineup for the final two days of the first week of football, beginning on September 13, 2026.
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Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Bank of America Stadium Where to watch: FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Paycor Stadium Where to watch: FOX
New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Ford Field Where to watch: FOX
Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: NRG Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Lucas Oil Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: EverBank Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Acrisure Stadium Where to watch: FOX
New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Nissan Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: Allegiant Stadium Where to watch: FOX
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: U.S. Bank Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: Lincoln Financial Field Where to watch: FOX
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: SoFi Stadium Where to watch: CBS
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Time: 8:20 p.m. ET Location: MetLife Stadium Where to watch: NBC
The slate for Week 1 concludes with another divisional game on Monday night, September 14, 2026, when the Denver Broncos travel to take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
The game will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium, with ESPN providing live coverage.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network .
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