The 2026 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday with a Super Bowl rematch, launching a wide-open title chase that will include a record nine international games played across four continents before a champion is crowned on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles.
The road to Super Bowl LXI, set for the shared home of the Rams and Chargers on Feb.?14, looks unpredictable following an offseason that reshuffled rosters, coaching staff and championship odds.
The Seattle Seahawks will get the 2026 campaign underway when they unveil their Super Bowl championship banner before hosting the New England Patriots in the first Wednesday season-opener since 2012.
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