Chiefs-Bills, Patriots-Seahawks among top 10 games of the 2026 NFL season

After a slow trickle of leaks and announcements, the NFL announced its schedule for the 2026 season Thursday. These are the best matchups.

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.

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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.