Has an NFL regular season started on a Wednesday? What to know for 2026

While some non-opener NFL games have taken place on a Wednesday, the 2026 game will be just the second time the day has started a regular season. The first came in 2012 when the then-defending Super Bowl champions New York Giants fell at home to the Dallas Cowboys 24-17.

NFL will open 2026 season on a Wednesday for 2nd time ever with the champion Seahawks as host

The NFL will open the season on a Wednesday for the second time ever with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks set to host the first game of the 2026 season.
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Patriots vs. Seahawks radio station: Channel, streaming options to listen live to Super Bowl 2026 broadcast

For the second time, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in the Super Bowl. Eleven years after New England defeated Seattle 28-24 to capture its fourth championship, the two squads meet again in Santa Clara, California. These two ...

2026 NFL regular season to start on Wednesday, Sept. 9, report says

The 2026 NFL regular season has an official start date, and one of the two teams with the Seattle Seahawks hosting an opponent TBD.