Seahawks Host 2026 NFL Kickoff, Rams-49ers in Australia

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. The NFL just revealed the kickoff for the 2026 season. The Seattle Seahawks will host the opener on Wednesday, September 9th, starting at 8.20 PM Eastern Time. You can catch a live on NBC and Peacock. This early Wednesday start is all about accommodating the league's very first game down under in Australia. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Melbourne on Thursday night, having those teams extra time to jet back for week, two action. Fans might remember the last Wednesday opener back in 2012. That was a Giants Cowboys clash, scheduled to dodge a conflict with President Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention. Right now, the Seahawks opponent remains under wraps. The full schedule drops later this off season, so more details are coming soon. With international games expanding, and prime time slots locked in, the league is shaking things up to keep the excitement rolling into the new year.