The 2026 Seattle Seahawks Schedule is the first the club has released as defending champions since 2014. Seattle beat New England 29 to 13 in Super Bowl LX on 8 February 2026, and the slate that followed carries a franchise record six primetime games, the first Christmas game in team history, and a Wednesday night opener that is a straight rematch with the Patriots.
Below you will find every preseason and regular season game with the date, kickoff time in Eastern Time and TV channel, plus the Week 11 bye, streaming options and a free printable PDF you can pin to a wall or keep on your phone.
Free Printable Seattle Seahawks Schedule PDF
The printable sheet puts the whole season on one page: week number, date, opponent, kickoff time in ET, TV channel and a blank column for scores. Print it in portrait on letter paper, or save the file and check it from your phone on game day.
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2026 Seattle Seahawks Preseason Schedule
Veterans reported to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton on 24 July and the first practice was 25 July, with HBO cameras on site for Hard Knocks, which premieres Tuesday 11 August on HBO and HBO Max. Three exhibition games follow. All times are ET.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug 15 | vs Cowboys | 8:00 PM | KING 5 / NFL Network |
| 2 | Sun, Aug 23 | @ Titans | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Fri, Aug 28 | @ Chiefs | 8:00 PM | KING 5 / ESPN App |
KING 5 is the club’s official local television partner and carries two of the three games in the Seattle market: the Cowboys visit on 15 August, which is also one of NFL Network’s 19 live preseason broadcasts, and the finale at the Chiefs on 28 August. The trip to face the Titans on 23 August is a national FOX broadcast instead.
The Kansas City game also streams on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers, subject to out of market restrictions. Full league listings are on our 2026 NFL preseason schedule page.
2026 Seattle Seahawks Regular Season Schedule
Seventeen games, nine at Lumen Field, eight on the road and no international trip. Times are ET and reflect the schedule as released. Week 18 stays blank until the league sets it after Week 17.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Sep 9 | vs Patriots | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | @ Cardinals | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | @ Commanders | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Chargers | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs 49ers | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 15 | @ Broncos | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Chiefs | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 8 | Mon, Nov 2 | vs Bears | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Cardinals | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | @ Raiders | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | BYE WEEK | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @ 49ers | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Mon, Dec 7 | vs Cowboys | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Giants | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | @ Eagles | 5:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vs Rams | 8:15 PM | FOX |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @ Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | @ Rams | TBD | TBD |
The shape of the card comes straight from the NFL formula: six NFC West games, four against the NFC East and four against the AFC West on this year’s rotation. The last three are decided by where teams finished in 2025.
As NFC West champions, Seattle draws NFC North champion Chicago and NFC South champion Carolina, and the 17th game brings AFC East champion New England to Lumen Field. That extra home date is why the Seahawks have nine home games this year.
Key Matchups, Bye Week and Primetime Games
Week 1, Wednesday 9 September vs New England. The NFL Kickoff Game moved off its usual Thursday because the 49ers play at the Rams in Melbourne the following night, Thursday 10 September at 8:35 PM ET on Netflix, with Los Angeles as the designated home team. This is the first Wednesday season opener since 2012, and it is a Super Bowl LX rematch at Lumen Field.
Week 7 vs Kansas City. Sunday Night Football against the team that signed Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III in March.
Week 11 bye, Sunday 22 November. The rest week falls just past the midpoint, with ten games before it and seven after, and is followed immediately by the trip to Santa Clara.
Week 16, Friday 25 December vs the Rams. The first Christmas game the Seahawks have ever played, home or away, and the nightcap of a three game Christmas slate. It closes a stretch of three games in 13 days, each six days apart, with the Saturday trip to Philadelphia in Week 15 immediately before it.
Week 18 at the Rams. Seattle finishes at SoFi Stadium against the team it beat 31 to 27 at Lumen Field in January’s NFC Championship Game. Ten of the 17 games are against 2025 playoff teams, eight different opponents in all, with the Rams and 49ers appearing twice each. The six NFC West games split evenly home and away against Arizona, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The six primetime games are a franchise record: Weeks 1, 7, 8, 13 and 16 at home, plus the Thursday night trip to Denver in Week 6.
Add the Saturday late afternoon game in Philadelphia, which FOX is billing as its Big Saturday Game, and Seattle has seven stand alone national windows before Week 18 is even assigned. The club plays on every day of the week except Tuesday.
How to Watch the 2026 Seattle Seahawks Schedule on TV
The network split across the 16 assigned games is FOX 9, CBS 2, NBC 2, ESPN 2 and Prime Video 1. Week 18 is unassigned.
- FOX: nine games, including five of the six NFC West fixtures, one of which is the Christmas meeting with the Rams. The Week 18 rematch could make it six.
- CBS: the Chargers home game in Week 4 and the road game at the Raiders in Week 10
- NBC and Peacock: the Wednesday opener and Sunday Night Football in Week 7
- ESPN: Monday Night Football in Weeks 8 and 13, which the NFL lists as ESPN with an ABC simulcast
- Prime Video: Thursday Night Football at the Broncos in Week 6, also streamed on Twitch
- KING 5: two preseason games, against Dallas and at Kansas City
For streaming, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, the English language Fubo plans from Pro upward and DIRECTV’s streaming packages all carry FOX, CBS, NBC and ESPN, which covers 15 of the 16 assigned games. None of them carries the Week 6 Prime Video game, so that one needs Amazon Prime or the local broadcast simulcast. Fubo’s Latino plan and DIRECTV’s cheaper genre packs do not carry the full set of networks, so check the lineup for your ZIP code first.
Paramount+ carries the CBS games on either the Essential or Premium plan; only the live 24/7 local CBS channel needs Premium. Peacock Premium at $10.99 a month has Sunday Night Football and the Wednesday opener, while the cheaper Select tier has no live sports.
NFL+ adds live local and primetime games on phone and tablet only, since NFL+ cannot be cast to a television during those live windows. Out of market Sunday afternoon games still need NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
Watch the Seahawks Free With an Antenna
Inside the Seattle market, all 16 assigned games reach an antenna. Thirteen are on FOX, CBS or NBC. The Week 6 Prime Video game and both Monday night games are covered because, in the NFL’s own words, Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football are required by contract to be carried on over the air broadcast stations in the cities of the participating teams. Week 18 has no network yet, so that count is out of 16 rather than 17 for now.
Outside Seattle, an antenna gets you whatever your local FOX and CBS affiliates choose to air, plus Sunday Night Football on NBC and the Monday games through the ABC simulcast. The Week 6 Thursday game is only free over the air inside the Seattle and Denver markets.
What Changed in Seattle for 2026
Mike Macdonald enters his third season as head coach after a 14 and 3 regular season, the NFC’s number one seed and a 3 and 0 postseason run. Sam Darnold returns as the starting quarterback; he started all 17 games in 2025 for 4,048 yards, 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, then went the entire playoff run without a turnover as Seattle became the first Super Bowl winner to commit none in a full postseason.
The only coordinator change is at offensive coordinator, where Brian Fleury arrived from San Francisco in February 2026 after Klint Kubiak left to become head coach of the Raiders. Quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko followed Kubiak to Las Vegas and Tyson Prince was promoted in his place. Aden Durde and Jay Harbaugh both continue as defensive and special teams coordinator, as they have since 2024.
Two names to watch in camp: safety Nick Emmanwori opened on the physically unable to perform list after ankle surgery stemming from the Super Bowl, and running back Zach Charbonnet is also on PUP as he works back from a knee injury. Off the field, the Estate of Paul G. Allen agreed on 11 July to sell the franchise to the Khosla family, a deal still awaiting a league ownership vote.
Home games are at Lumen Field, which hosted six FIFA World Cup matches in June and July. Single game tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, linked from the club’s official ticket page.
2026 Seattle Seahawks Schedule FAQ
When does the 2026 Seattle Seahawks schedule start?
The regular season opens on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, when Seattle hosts the New England Patriots at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. The preseason starts earlier, on Saturday, August 15 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Why is the 2026 season opener on a Wednesday?
The NFL moved the Kickoff Game to Wednesday, September 9 because the San Francisco 49ers play at the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, September 10. It is the first Wednesday season opener since 2012.
When is the Seahawks bye week in 2026?
Week 11, on Sunday, November 22, 2026. Seattle returns from the bye with a road game at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.
Do the Seahawks play on Christmas Day in 2026?
Yes. Seattle hosts the Los Angeles Rams on Friday, December 25 at 8:15 PM ET on FOX. It is the first Christmas game in Seahawks franchise history, home or away, and the last of three games that day.
How many primetime games do the Seahawks have in 2026?
Six, a franchise record. Five are at Lumen Field in Weeks 1, 7, 8, 13 and 16, and the sixth is the Thursday night game at Denver in Week 6. The count could still grow, because flexible scheduling can move a Sunday afternoon game into a night window from Week 5 onward.
What TV channels show Seattle Seahawks games in 2026?
Across the 16 assigned games: FOX has nine, CBS has two, NBC has two, ESPN has two and Prime Video has one. Week 18 has no network assigned yet. In preseason, KING 5 carries the Dallas game on August 15 and the Kansas City game on August 28, while the August 23 game at Tennessee is a national FOX broadcast.
Can I watch Seahawks games free with an antenna?
In the Seattle market, yes, for every assigned game. Thirteen are on FOX, CBS or NBC. The NFL also requires Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football to be carried on over the air broadcast stations in the cities of the participating teams, which covers the Week 6 Prime Video game and the two Monday night games.
How can I stream Seahawks games without cable?
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, the English language Fubo plans and DIRECTV streaming packages all carry FOX, CBS, NBC and ESPN, which covers 15 of the 16 assigned games. The Week 6 Thursday game is on Prime Video and needs Amazon Prime. Paramount+ covers the CBS games, Peacock Premium covers Sunday Night Football and the opener, and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube is needed only for out of market Sunday afternoon games.
Who is the Seahawks head coach and starting quarterback in 2026?
Mike Macdonald is in his third season as head coach, and Sam Darnold returns as the starting quarterback. Darnold started all 17 games in 2025 and threw for 4,048 yards with 25 touchdowns. Brian Fleury is the new offensive coordinator.
Have the Seahawks won a Super Bowl?
Yes, twice. Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII for the 2013 season and Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, beating the New England Patriots 29 to 13 at Levi’s Stadium. Running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX MVP.
Do the Seahawks play an international game in 2026?
No. All nine home games are at Lumen Field in Seattle and all eight road games are at domestic venues. The 2026 game in Melbourne involves the Rams and the 49ers, not Seattle.
Why is the Seahawks Week 18 game listed as TBD?
The NFL sets Week 18 dates, kickoff times and networks only after Week 17 finishes, so playoff races can be given the best windows. Seattle plays at the Los Angeles Rams, and the game falls on Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10, 2027.
The 2026 Seattle Seahawks Schedule gives the defending champions a Wednesday opener, a franchise record six primetime games, a Week 11 bye and the first Christmas game in club history.
Every kickoff time above is Eastern Time and every network is the one currently assigned, with Week 18 and any flex changes still to come.
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