NFL Unveils 2026 Schedule, Announces Intl Games
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- NFL will release its complete regular-season schedule on Thursday.
- NFL follows the league’s recent pattern by issuing the schedule in the second week of May.
- San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia for Week 1, with a U.S. primetime broadcast at 8:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 10 and a local kickoff at 10:35 a.m. on Sept. 11.
- Baltimore Ravens will play the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro for Week 3 on Sept. 27.
- NFL will reveal the remaining seven international matchups on Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET during “Good Morning Football” on NFL Network.
- Seattle Seahawks will open the season as defending Super Bowl champions on Sept. 9, with the opponent still to be announced.
- NFL could schedule an immediate Super Bowl LX rematch with New England visiting Seattle early in the season, echoing last season’s Week 2 rematch.
Why it matters: The early release gives broadcasters and advertisers a clear timeline to sell primetime slots, while the international games expand the NFL’s global footprint, giving host cities like Melbourne and Rio a boost in tourism, local economies, and viewership and fan engagement.
