New season will kick off on 9 SeptemberLeague arranges record nine international gamesThe 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots after raising their champ ionship banner on 9 September in the first of the season’s 272 games.The Seahawks dominated the Patriots in a 29-13 victory in February that secured the franchise’s second NFL title.You can see the full schedule for 2026 here. Continue reading... ...read more read less