Seattle Seahawks to Kick Off NFL Season at Home on September 9
The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to commence the 2026 NFL season as the reigning champions, having secured their title in the previous year. The league has officially announced that the Seahawks will host their season opener at home on September 9, which falls on a Wednesday, a slight shift from the traditional Thursday kickoff seen in recent seasons.
This alteration in scheduling comes as a strategic move, allowing the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams to clash in a historic game taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. This matchup is notable as it marks the first time the NFL will host a regular-season game in the continent, occurring at 10:35 a.m. local time in Australia on September 11, which translates to Thursday evening in the United States.
While the Seahawks await the announcement of their opponent for this much-anticipated opening contest, fans can expect further details about the full NFL schedule to be released in the near future. The league’s decision to move the opener aims to maximize viewer engagement by capitalizing on prime time broadcasts across the United States.
In an exciting development for international NFL fans, the 2026 season will feature a record-breaking nine games scheduled outside the United States, taking place over four continents and involving seven different countries across eight stadiums. Among the locations slated for these international matchups are major cities including Mexico City, Madrid, Paris, Munich, Rio de Janeiro, and three venues in London, consisting of one at the iconic Wembley Stadium and two at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
As anticipation builds for the forthcoming season, tickets for the Australian game will be available to the public starting in April, allowing fans to partake in this landmark event in NFL history.
