Patriots vs. Seahawks Super Bowl rematch to kick off 2026 NFL season
The Patriots will travel to Seattle in Week 1.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots is pressured by Boye Mafe #53 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots had a front row seat to the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl in February. Now, they will have a front row seat to seeing them unveil their championship banner.
The NFL’s 2026 season opener will feature a Super Bowl LX rematch between the two teams. The game will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Seattle’s Lumen Field with the kickoff set for 8:20 p.
m. ET. League insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the matchup.
The season opener will take place roughly seven months removed from the Patriots and Seahawks capping off the 2025 season. Their Super Bowl meeting was a defensive affair early on, but Seattle was still able to jump to a 19-0 lead by the early fourth quarter. While Drake Maye and company showed some sporadic signs of life afterwards, the NFC champions kept the upper hand to secure a 29-13 victory.