Now official: The 2026 NFL season will kick off on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 PM ET on with the Super Bowl LX champion #Seahawks hosting in Seattle.

The next day, the #49ers will face the #Rams in the first-ever NFL regular season game in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:35 PM ET.

Seattle’s Week 1 opponent will be revealed with the full schedule release later this spring.