NFL schedule leaks offer clues for Week 1 of 2026 season
Week 1 is going to have some great games.
Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) throws a pass as Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) defends during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL season has begun. Unofficially, that is.
On Thursday May 14 the league will unveil the entire schedule for the 2026 regular season. However, as we have seen in year’s past the NFL will slowly release details regarding specific games on the schedule . And days before the full release, Week 1 is starting to come into picture.
Here is what we know, so far, about the first week of the 2026 NFL regular season. NFL Kickoff Game 2026 The new season will begin with the defending Super Bowl champions hoisting a banner. But it will look a little different than previous installments.
The Seattle Seahawks will welcome their first opponent of the season to Lumen Field, but that game will not be on a Thursday night as is standard. Instead, the Seahawks will begin the 2026 season on Wednesday, September 10. The reason?