The New England Patriots 2026 NFL season has officially been set. After more than a week of rampant speculation, as well as several informational leaks, the NFL has revealed the schedules of its 32 teams during a multiple-hour, primetime event on May 14. For the Patriots, the defense of both their division and conference titles came via a theme-park themed reveal video , which made quite the hit on social media. New England will play eight home games, eight road games and one international contest (in which they will serve as the visiting team) during the 2026 regular season. The Pats will commence their season slate on Sept. 9 with a Super Bowl LX rematch against the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will return to the friendly confines of Gillette Stadium for Week 2 when they welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers for their home opener on Sept. 20. Lastly, the club will bring down the curtain on the regular season by hosting the Miami Dolphins in Week 18.…