The 2026 NFL regular season schedule will reportedly open on Wednesday, September 9, with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks likely hosting.
The season opener has traditionally been held on a Thursday night, but has been moved to Wednesday due to an already scheduled international game that Thursday between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
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The NFL, by law, is not permitted to broadcast games on Friday or Saturday in prime time from the second Friday in September until the second Saturday in December. So, the opener has been moved to the Wednesday after Labor Day.
The New York Giants are one of the Seahawks’ home opponents this year, and a matchup between those clubs would be enticing with the Giants now under the stewardship of John Harbaugh and Seattle coached by his former defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald.
The NFL is planning on officially releasing its 2026 regular season schedule on May 13, but some games, such as the season opener, will likely be leaked earlier.
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This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Could New York Giants open vs. Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday in Week 1?