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Super Bowl rematch to open 2026 NFL season
Key takeaways
- Sport journalist Published21 minutes ago From a record seven international games last year, the NFL will play abroad nine times during the 2026 season.
- The league will head to Australia and France for the first time, meaning there will be regular-season games played across four continents and seven countries.
- The NFL schedule for 2026 was released this week and begins on Wednesday, 9 September, with a rematch of last season's Super Bowl.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Sport journalist Published21 minutes ago From a record seven international games last year, the NFL will play abroad nine times during the 2026 season.
The league will head to Australia and France for the first time, meaning there will be regular-season games played across four continents and seven countries.
The NFL schedule for 2026 was released this week and begins on Wednesday, 9 September, with a rematch of last season's Super Bowl.
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