The 2026 NFL regular season is set to kick off on September 9, 2026, when the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks. The season will run through January 10, 2027, after which the playoffs will begin on January 16. The Super Bowl, the championship game of the season, is scheduled for February 14, 2027, and will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. International fans have several options for streaming the 2026 NFL season. In the UK, Channel 5 will broadcast two games each Sunday, plus the Super Bowl. In Australia, 7plus will air games on Thursdays and Sundays, including a special international match between the 49ers and Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11. New Zealand’s TVNZ+ will show three games per week, while Ireland’s Virgin Media Play will broadcast at least 22 games, including the Super Bowl and several playoff matches. In the United States, the NFL’s games will be available on major TV networks like CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN, as well as streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and NFL Network. A service called NFL+ offers live local and primetime games for $6.99 per month. Those who prefer not to use traditional cable can opt for streaming services like Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV, which provide access to a wide range of NFL games. In the UK, DAZN provides full coverage through its NFL Game Pass, which costs £179.99 annually or £18.99 monthly. Sky Sports will also broadcast more than half of all NFL games live. In other regions, DAZN holds exclusive rights in several European countries, while ESPN covers the NFL in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia. In Canada, CTV and TSN will air games, and in Brazil, ESPN and Disney+ will provide coverage. In Mexico, the rights are shared among ESPN, Fox Sports, TV Sky Sports, and TelevisaUnivision. For fans outside their region, a virtual private network (VPN) service like IPVanish can be used to access streaming services available in other countries. The 2026 NFL season is expected to be a major global event, with extensive coverage across multiple platforms and regions, ensuring that fans around the world can watch the action.