The road to glory begins in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time. This opening game is a repeat of last season’s Super Bowl. Meanwhile, the reigning champions Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots.
Seattle begin their title defence with a chance to remind the NFL why they are champions. Last season, they produced a sensational defensive performance. As a result, they beat New England 29-13 and claimed their second Super Bowl crown.
However, the bookmakers have placed the Rams at the front of the betting for the next Super Bowl. Sky Bet price Los Angeles at 11/2 to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at SoFi Stadium.
Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, February 14. Therefore, the Rams have an intriguing opportunity to win the championship on home soil.
The Buffalo Bills are next in the betting at 10/1. Meanwhile, the Rams will begin their campaign with plenty of attention on their Super Bowl hopes.
Burrow’s Bengals an outside shot
The Seahawks are priced at 12/1 to become the first team since the 2004-05 New England Patriots to win back-to-back Super Bowls. However, the Patriots themselves are available at 18/1.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are priced at 16/1. Patrick Mahomes will once again lead their title challenge.
Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals are priced at 20/1. Therefore, they enter the season as an outside contender for Super Bowl glory.
Before anyone can start thinking about February, however, every team must navigate the opening weeks of the regular season.
Fortunately, there is plenty to get excited about. The schedule includes several major games and international fixtures.
First, the Seahawks will host the Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch. In addition, the NFL will stage its first regular-season game in Australia.
The Baltimore Ravens will also face the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro. As a result, September promises an exciting start to the 2026 campaign.
Here are all the fixtures and UK start times for the opening three weeks.
Week one fixtures
Thursday September 10
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks – 1.20am
Friday September 11
San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia) – 1.35am
Sunday September 13
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers – 6pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cincinnati Bengals – 6pm
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts – 6pm
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans – 6pm
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions – 6pm
New York Jets @ Tennessee Titans – 6pm
Atlanta Falcons @ Pittsburgh Steelers – 6pm
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars – 6pm
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Chargers – 9.25pm
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings – 9.25pm
Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders – 9.25pm
Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles – 9.25pm
Monday September 14
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants – 1.20am
Tuesday September 15
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs – 1.15am
Week two fixtures
Friday September 18
Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills – 1.15am
Sunday September 20
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons – 6pm
New Orleans Saints @ Baltimore Ravens – 6pm
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears – 6pm
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans – 6pm
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots – 6pm
Green Bay Packers @ New York Jets – 6pm
Cleveland Browns @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 6pm
Philadelphia Eagles @ Tennessee Titans – 6pm
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos – 9.05pm
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers – 9.05pm
Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals – 9.25pm
Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys – 9.25pm
Miami Dolphins @ San Francisco 49ers – 9.25pm
Monday September 21
Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs – 1.20am
Tuesday September 22
New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams – 1.15am
Week three fixtures
Friday September 25
Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers – 1.15am
Sunday September 27
Carolina Panthers @ Cleveland Browns – 6pm
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers – 6pm
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts – 6pm
Kansas City Chiefs @ Miami Dolphins – 6pm
Los Angeles Chargers @ Buffalo Bills – 6pm
New England Patriots @ Jacksonville Jaguars – 6pm
New York Jets @ Detroit Lions – 6pm
Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Commanders – 6pm
Tennessee Titans @ New York Giants – 6pm
Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers – 9.05pm
Minnesota Vikings @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 9.05pm
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys (Maracanã Stadium, Brazil) – 9.25pm
Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints – 9.25pm
Monday September 28
Los Angeles Rams @ Denver Broncos – 1.20am
Tuesday September 29
Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears – 1.15am
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