Report: Seahawks will host Patriots to start the season
Key Points:
- The 2026 NFL season is set to begin on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks reportedly hosting the New England Patriots in a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch.
- This will mark the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch in a decade, recalling the 2016 season opener between the Broncos and Panthers following Super Bowl 50.
- The Seahawks won Super Bowl LX convincingly against the Patriots, and now the Patriots will have a chance to seek redemption on Seattle’s home turf during the banner-raising night.
- With five of Seattle’s nine home opponents already scheduled elsewhere for Week 1, the Patriots remain one of the few remaining options for the season opener.
- The official announcement of the 2026 NFL opening game is expected by 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday night.