Seahawks To Host NFL Season Opener On Wednesday, Sept. 9

Defending Super Bowl champions will kick off 2026 season in midweek matchup

Mar. 26, 2026 at 12:33am

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The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will host the NFL's season-opening game on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Lumen Field. The game will air on NBC and kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT. The opponent will be announced later this spring.

Why it matters

This year's season-opener will be played on a Wednesday, instead of the usual Thursday night because the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play an international game in Australia on Thursday. The Seahawks will become just the ninth current NFL team to have played a game on every day of the week.

The details

By playing a game on a Wednesday, the Seahawks will become the ninth current NFL team to have played a game on every day of the week. The Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and Washington Commanders have all completed the feat.

  • The Seahawks will host the NFL's season-opening game on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
  • Kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT.

The players

Seattle Seahawks

The defending Super Bowl champion NFL team.

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What’s next

The full NFL schedule is typically released in May.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' Wednesday night season opener is a rare occurrence, with just four previous NFL games played on that day since 1950. This unique scheduling move is due to the Rams and 49ers playing an international game in Australia on the traditional Thursday night slot.