Packers schedule release 2026, live updates, news, rumors, NFL leaks

Key Points:

• The 2026 NFL season will open on Wednesday, September 9, with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosting an opponent yet to be announced; this change from the usual Thursday kickoff accommodates the Rams-49ers game in Melbourne, Australia.
• A record nine international games are scheduled for 2026 across four continents, including matchups in Australia, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, the UK, Germany, and France, with the full schedule to be revealed on May 13.
• The NFL's first-ever game in Australia will feature the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, with the game airing on Netflix in the U.S. on September 10.
• The Detroit Lions will host the Buffalo Bills in Week 2's Thursday Night Football opener on Prime Video, marking the first game at the Bills' new Highmark Stadium, while the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will close Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
• The Green Bay Packers face one of the toughest schedules in 2026, ranked fourth hardest based on opponents' 2025 win percentages, and will play nine home games and eight road games, including matchups against playoff teams and strong divisional rivals.