​The wait for Week 1 continues.Super Bowl 60 took place on Feb. 8, meaning it has been a while since the last action on the gridiron truly meant something. Sure, the NFL preseason helped pass the time. However, no one is going to mistake that for a Sunday slate in the fall anytime soon. In total, there will be 213 days between meaningful action in the league.And as tradition indicates, the team that wrapped up the last season will begin the next one. The Seattle Seahawks will officially begin their Super Bowl defense in Week 1 – fittingly in a rematch against the New England Patriots.With some time left between then and now, here’s a look at when the calendar officially flips to the NFL regular season.When is the first NFL regular season game?The NFL regular season begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9. It will feature a Super Bowl 60 rematch when the Seahawks host the Patriots.Kickoff is slated for 8:20 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.Week 1 continues with the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers facing off in a NFC West battle in Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10. The remainder of the opening week’s slate continues Sunday and concludes Monday.NFL Week 1 schedule(All times Eastern.)Wednesday, Sept. 9New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., NBCThursday, Sept. 10San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:35 p.m., NetflixSunday, Sept. 13Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBSBuffalo Bills at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBSCleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBSNew York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBSAtlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., FoxChicago Bears at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., FoxTampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., FoxNew Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., FoxArizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m., CBSGreen Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m., CBSMiami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., FoxWashington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., FoxNew York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBCMonday, Sept. 14Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 8 p.m., ESPN/ABCThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is first NFL regular season game? Kickoff date, time in 2026