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Seahawks to Open 2026 NFL Season on a Wednesday, Melbourne Game to Take Place Next Day

The NFL will open the season on a Wednesday night for the second time ever, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks set to host the first game of the 2026 season. The NFL announced on Wednesday that the Seahawks will play the traditional opener as Super Bowl champions on Sept. 9, a day earlier than usual with the league also having a Week 1 game in Australia between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The opponent for Seattle on the game that will be broadcast on NBC will be determined later. The only other time the first game of the NFL season was played on a Wednesday came in...