The NFL Week 1 schedule for the 2026 season has been leaked, featuring the New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks on September 9. Other key matchups include the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Australia and the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.
We don't have to wait any longer for the NFL Week 1 schedule. The complete schedule has been leaked for the opening week of the 2026 NFL season.
According to reports, the season will open with the New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday Sept. 9.
The opening week will include a Thursday game on Sept. 10 between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
The Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football and the week will end with the Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
The NFL will officially unveil its 2026 NFL schedule at 5 p.m. MST on May 14, 2026.
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Wednesday, Sept. 9
Thursday, Sept. 10
The 2026 NFL Week 1 opener features the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks on September 9.
The official 2026 NFL schedule will be unveiled on May 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. MST.
Notable games include the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Australia and the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.
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The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are set to play in the last game on the NFL Week 1 schedule in the 2026 season.
Monday Night Football, Sept. 14
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL Week 1 schedule leaked before 2026 NFL schedule release Thursday