Seahawks' Opening Night, Mariners' Day Game: Seattle's Wild Wednesday

0:00On April 3rd, Seattle sports fans are in for a wild Wednesday in September of the year 2026. The Seahawks landed the NFL's opening night game at Lumen Field, kicking off at 5.20 PM Pacific time. That's a rare Wednesday slot, forcing changes for the Mariners and Sounders who both had games that night. The Sounders quickly shifted their match against Sporting Kansas City to Thursday, October 1st at 6.30 PM Pacific time. Meanwhile, the Mariners were set for an evening clash with the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park, but now they're tweaking their schedule too. This setup means fans could catch a Mariners day game followed by the Seahawks under the lights, like a mini double header across town. No marathon extra innings needed since the Seahawks don't start till evening, leaving a buffer between games. Word is, the Seahawks week one opponent stays under wraps until the full schedule drops in mid-May. No matter who shows up though, Seattle's raising their second Super Bowl banner that night. With schedule shuffling and banners flying, Seattle's sports scene stays stacked.

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