When does the 2026 NFL season start? Complete agenda and key dates & more related news here

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When does the 2026 NFL season start? Complete agenda and key dates

& more related news here

The 2025 NFL season is officially over, with the The Seattle Seahawks are crowned Super Bowl LX champions for the second time thanks to their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday.

The Seahawks still have plenty to celebrate, with the Super Bowl parade in Seattle scheduled for Wednesday, February 11. For everyone else, attention is already focused on the next season and all the preparation that entails.

All 32 NFL teams now have head coaches

The appointment of Klint Kubiak by the Las Vegas Raiders means All 32 NFL teams now have a head coach for the next season.

Draft countdown

He 2026 NFL Draft is, of course, the most important event of the low season and will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

From that moment on, the total focus of each franchise will be to be ready for the start of the next regular season, which begins on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Fear not, football fans, we are “only” seven months away at the time of writing.

Opening game and playoffs

As usual, the winners of Super Bowl LX Seattle Seahawks to host NFL openeragainst an opponent yet to be determined. He The regular season will run until January 10, 2027.with the playoffs that begin the following weekend on January 16.

Super Bowl LXI: date and place

Super Bowl LXI will take place in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, February 14. No NFL season has ended at a later date.

2026 NFL season: key dates

April 23-25, 2026: NFL Draft
September 10, 2026: NFL Opening Game (start of 2026 regular season)
January 10, 2027: 2026 regular season ends
January 16, 2027: NFL 2026 postseason starts
February 14, 2027: Super Bowl LXI