After a slow trickle of leaks and announcements, the NFL announced its schedule for the 2026 season Thursday, putting dates and times to the matchups that were determined at the end of last season. Week 1 will begin on a Wednesday this year, as the defending Super Bowl champions will play a day early to accommodate the league’s first ever regular season game in Australia, which will take place the next day. The regular season starts Sept. 9 and runs through Jan. 10. The Super Bowl will be held Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day! — in Los Angeles. Here are the 10 most intriguing games from the schedule reveal. New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, Week 1 The teams who played the final game of last season will play the first of 2026, as New England and Seattle will square off in a Super Bowl rematch. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye should be highly motivated after he struggled mightily in the championship game. The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover.…