Mark your calendars! Seahawks to rematch Patriots in NFL Kickoff 2026 game
The Seahawks’ road to a Super Bowl repeat starts against the same team they defeated to win the Lombardi Trophy just three months ago.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: AJ Barner #88 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a touchdown pass against Jack Gibbens #51 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have their first opponent of the 2026 NFL season.
Game 1 of 17 for the Seahawks and the first of 272 NFL regular season tilts will be on Wednesday, September 9 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The opponent? Well, I think this should be a familiar foe given what just happened three months ago in Santa Clara.
Who will the Seattle Seahawks play to open the 2026 season? As was revealed by NFL insider Jordan Schultz , the Seahawks will rematch the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots at 5:20 pm PT on NBC (also streaming on Peacock). Of course, before a ball is kicked, Seahawks fans will get to witness the franchise’s second Super Bowl banner unveiled.
You know the deal by now. The Seahawks lost to the Patriots in Super Bowl 49 over a decade ago in their quest for a second Lombardi Trophy. With a wholly new set of players and coaching staffs on both sides, Super Bowl 60 went Seattle’s way in a 29-13 blowout .