The New England Patriots have released the team's 2026 schedule. The preseason opens on Aug. 13 at home against Indianapolis, and the regular season opens Sept. 9 at Seattle, in a Super Bowl rematch.

The 2026 New England Patriots schedule is being released as the NFL reveals the entire season slate of games. Follow along here.

Mike Vrabel's team opens with a Wednesday night Super Bowl rematch in Seattle and faces half of their playoff opponents in the first four weeks of the season

The NFL on Thursday unveiled its complete schedule for the 2026 season. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for the Patriots. Week 1: at Seahawks, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) The NFL will open the season with a Super Bowl rematch.

Coming off of that success, the Patriots are featured in several high-profile games. New England will be showcased in the NFL opener on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in a Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks. They'll also travel to Germany to take on the Detroit Lions.

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The Patriots kick off with a Wednesday night matchup in Seattle as they face four consecutive playoff teams to begin the 2026 NFL season

Take the Jared Wilson you knew from last season and throw it out the window. The New England Patriots offensive lineman will look a tad different from his rookie season last year. He was the team's starting left guard in 2025,

That is what happens for a team that makes the Super Bowl in head coach Mike Vrabel's first season with the position and quarterback Drake Maye's second season in the league. And now the duo knows the schedule they will face with expectations dialed up after coming one win short of championship glory last season.

The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.

When the schedule came out last season, it was hard imagining the stunning turnaround the Patriots ultimately staged. Even with what was considered a “soft” schedule, it was still a surprise watching them win 14 games and wrestling the AFC East crown away from the Buffalo Bills.