Seahawks Kick Off 2026 Season on Wednesday

0:00It's March 26th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The Seattle Seahawks, fresh off their Super Bowl win, will kick off the 2026 NFL season at home. They announced on March 25th that the opener is set for Wednesday, September 9th at Lumenfield. This game starts a day early because the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams play Thursday, September 10th in an international matchup down under in Australia. It will air on NBC at 5.20pm, though the Seahawks' opponent remains under wraps. Fans are buzzing about the rarity of a Wednesday night game, marking just the fifth such contest since 1950. It puts the Seahawks in a league company as the ninth team to play on every day of the week. The full league schedule drops in May, so more details on the rest of the Hawks' slate are coming soon. With this unique start, Seattle fans have plenty to look forward to as the team defends his title.