Star quarterbacks, rising contenders and rebuilding teams headline Week 1 as the NFL schedule is officially here

The 2026 NFL schedule kicks off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the entire season: a Super Bowl rematch with the Patriots and Seahawks.

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May 15 - For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch. The Seattle Seahawks will begin their title defense on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when they host the ​New England Patriots,

The Patriots will begin a daunting 2026 season with a rematch of Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks in Seattle on Wednesday, September 9. The post Patriots officially unveil 2026 schedule that begins with Super Bowl rematch appeared first on Boston.

Yes, the 2026 NFL regular season opens with the same game that ended the 2025 postseason. It'll be a Super Bowl rematch in Seattle, with the Seahawks hosting the Patriots on the night the defending champions hang a banner.

The Seahawks and Patriots will line up again, this time opening the NFL season on a Wednesday night, as full schedules were announced May 14.

In total, the Patriots will take on eight opponents who punched a ticket to the playoffs in 2025. The post 7 takeaways from Patriots’ 2026 schedule appeared first on Boston.com.