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NFL season kicks off

The gist

The NFL season kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, with a Super Bowl rematch in Seattle.
It is only the second Wednesday opener since 1948, tied to global expansion.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 2026Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce catches a first-quarter pass in a preseason game against the Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium.
  2. Sep 9, 2026The NFL season officially kicks off Wednesday night with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots at Lumen Field in Seattle, scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.
  3. Sep 11, 2026The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to play at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.

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