The 2026 NFL schedule has arrived, delivering a season-opening Super Bowl rematch between the defending champion Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on September 9. This Wednesday opener accommodates the league's first regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia, where the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will meet September 10.

The NFL expands its global footprint with a record nine international games across seven countries in 2026. Pittsburgh will face New Orleans at Paris' Stade de France in Week 7, while Green Bay visits the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve. The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day in a traditional holiday showdown.

Teams revealed their schedules with creative flair, from the Los Angeles Chargers' six-minute Halo video game-inspired reveal to the Kansas City Chiefs' QVC-style infomercial parody. The schedule release has evolved into a competitive showcase of team creativity, with each franchise finding unique ways to generate buzz ahead of the new season.