How to Watch Patriots vs. Seahawks Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Week 1 Game image
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The Patriots will open the 2026 season with a Super Bowl rematch against the Seahawks.
After falling to Seattle in the championship game, New England will try to avoid the dreaded Super Bowl hangover and defend its AFC crown. MVP candidate Drake Maye will lead a Patriots offense that now has explosive weapons in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.
Can the Pats get some revenge in Seattle and start the new campaign with a victory?
Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Seahawks, including TV and streaming options for the first NFL game of the season.
How to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks tonight: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: NBC
Live stream:DIRECTV, fubo, Peacock
Patriots vs. Seahawks will air on NBC. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV, fubo and Peacock.
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Patriots vs. Seahawks date, start time
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Patriots vs. Seahawks is scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The game will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle.
New England Patriots schedule 2026
Week Date Opponent Time (ET)
1 Sept. 9 at Seahawks 8:20 p.m.
2 Sept. 20 vs. Steelers 1 p.m.
3 Sept. 27 at Jaguars 1 p.m.
4 Oct. 4 at Bills 1 p.m.
5 Oct. 11 vs. Raiders 1 p.m.
6 Oct. 18 vs. Jets 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 22 at Bears 8:15 p.m.
8 Nov. 1 at Dolphins 4:25 p.m.
9 Nov. 8 vs. Packers 4:25 p.m.
10 Nov. 15 vs. Lions (Germany) 9:30 a.m.
11 BYE — —
12 Nov. 29 at Chargers 8:20 p.m.
13 Dec. 6 vs. Bills 4:25 p.m.
14 Dec. 10 vs. Vikings 8:15 p.m.
15 Dec. 21 at Chiefs 8:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 27 at Jets 1 p.m.
17 TBD vs. Broncos TBD
18 TBD vs. Dolphins TBD
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