Fireworks go off at the halftime during the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Portugal at the Estadio Barnorte in Mexico City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, file)
A general view during the second rugby union test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)
The full 2026 NFL schedule will be released Thursday night, completing the list of 272 games over 18 weeks.
The season kicks off on Sept. 9 when the Seattle Seahawks raise their Super Bowl banner. It’ll be the second time the NFL season opens on a Wednesday — the Giants hosted the Cowboys on Sept. 5, 2012.
Several games already were announced, including a record nine international games across four continents. The San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on Sept. 10 in the first international game of the season.
