Super Bowl Rematch Kicks Off NFL Season as League Expands Global Reach
The league will stage nine overseas games, including its first in Australia and France, as it pushes toward 10 international matchups in 2027.
- The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday in a Super Bowl rematch, officially launching the 2026 NFL season and a wide-open title chase across seven countries.
- Expanding its global footprint, the NFL will host nine international games this season, with the roadshow beginning in Melbourne where the Los Angeles Rams face San Francisco in Australia's first-ever NFL fixture.
- Beyond Melbourne, the league visits Rio de Janeiro on September 27, Paris on October 25, and London, with additional fixtures scheduled in Munich, Madrid, and Mexico City throughout the season.
- Multiple teams enter with legitimate title aspirations, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens, while the Kansas City Chiefs welcome back quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce.
- Super Bowl LXI will be crowned at The SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Valentine Day, while the NFL has voted to expand its international schedule to 10 games in 2027.
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