The next NFL regular season is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Quick Scoop: Key dates

  • Regular-season kickoff: Thursday, September 10, 2026.
  • Opening game: The defending Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks are set to host the NFL Kickoff Game that night.
  • Week 1 weekend slate: The rest of the Week 1 games will be played over that opening weekend, spread across the usual Sunday and Monday windows, with the league likely adding some international/alternate-time-slot twists as it has in recent years.

So if you’re planning around “when does the next NFL season start,” circle September 10, 2026, as the night meaningful football returns.🏈

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