The 2026 NFL schedule is here! After months of planning, debate and deliberation, the league officially unveiled its 272-game slate on Thursday night in prime-time fashion. With the release comes a Wednesday night kickoff game between the Seahawks and the Patriots, a record nine (!) International Series contests with eight different teams playing host, a brand-new Thanksgiving Eve bout, three Turkey Day matchups , the fourth annual Black Friday showdown and a Christmas tripleheader. Combine that with all 32 clubs playing 17 games apiece over 18 weeks, and you’ve got yourself a whole lot of football to look forward to in 2026 … … and a whole lot of travel.…