Super Bowl champion Seahawks to open 2026 NFL season on Wednesday night

The 2026 NFL season is opening on a Wednesday night, and the reigning Super Bowl champions will be involved. 

The Seattle Seahawks, who took down the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX to climb back atop the football world, will play host to a team to be announced later to kick off the 2026 season Sept. 9, a rare Wednesday game. 

While the NFL has had to play on a Wednesday due to scheduling conflicts in the past or on holidays, this occurrence has to do with the league’s latest international debut of its product.