Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are kicking off the 2026 NFL season tonight!
The Patriots are taking on Sam Darnold and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night (September 9) at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Tonight’s game is a rematch of the 2026 Super Bowl, which the Seahawks won 29-13 just seven months ago.
If you’re wondering what NFL game is on tonight, what time it starts or how to watch, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know below.
What NFL Game Is on Tonight?
The New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks tonight, Wednesday, September 9, in the opening game of the 2026 NFL season.
The game will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle.
What Time Does the Patriots vs. Seahawks Game Start Tonight?
The Patriots vs. Seahawks game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT.
Pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with a special NFL Kickoff edition of Football Night in America.
What Channel Is the Patriots vs. Seahawks Game on Tonight?
The game will air nationally on NBC.
Spanish-language coverage will also be available on Telemundo.
Mike Tirico will provide play-by-play commentary alongside analyst Cris Collinsworth, with Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines.
How Can I Stream Patriots vs. Seahawks Tonight?
Fans can stream the game live on Peacock.
The game will also be available through NFL+ on supported devices, with geographic and device restrictions applying.
Why Is There an NFL Game on Wednesday?
The NFL traditionally begins its season with a Thursday night Kickoff Game, but the 2026 season is starting one night earlier.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia on Thursday (September 10), giving the league primetime games on back-to-back nights to open the season.
Tonight marks just the second time the NFL Kickoff Game has been played on a Wednesday.
Why Is Patriots vs. Seahawks a Super Bowl Rematch?
The Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX earlier this year.
Seattle enters tonight’s game as the defending Super Bowl champion, while Drake and the Patriots will get an immediate opportunity for revenge.
It’s the first NFL Kickoff Game to feature a rematch of the previous season’s Super Bowl since 2016.
The Patriots vs. Seahawks game starts tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Check out the full Week 1 NFL schedule.
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