Seahawks Kick Off 2026 Season on Wednesday

0:00On March 26th, the Seattle Seahawks fresh off their Super Bowl 60 win will kick off the 2026 NFL season on Wednesday, September 9th. They'll host a yet to be named opponent in a game airing on NBC at 820 PM Eastern time. This March the first Wednesday season opener since 2012, when the New York Giants faced the Dallas Cowboys to dodge a clash with the political speech. The shift avoids conflicts with upcoming international games that couldn't fit on a Friday after a traditional Thursday start. A 1961 broadcasting law blocks pro football on Fridays and Saturdays from mid-September through early December, protecting college, matchups. That rule forced the league to tweak the schedule around its global plans. The league set a record with nine international games next season, including the first-ever regular season contest in Australia at Melbourne Cricket, saying, ground. The San Francisco 49ers will also head to Mexico City.

1:01Fans can expect more details soon on opponents and broadcasts as the league finalizes this packed international slate.