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NFL 2026 Season Kicks Off Sept. 9, Features More International Games

5/6/2026

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The NFL will start the 2026 season on Sept. 9, 2026 and finish with Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium.
The league will release the 272-game schedule later this month, listing each team’s 17 opponents.
International games include the Los Angeles Rams in Australia and the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons each hosting an overseas matchup.
Every NFC team receives nine home games, giving the conference the majority of international contests.

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The NFL will start the 2026 season on Sept. 9, 2026 and finish with Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium.
The league will release the 272-game schedule later this month, listing each team’s 17 opponents.
International games include the Los Angeles Rams in Australia and the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons each hosting an overseas matchup.
Every NFC team receives nine home games, giving the conference the majority of international contests.