The 2026 regular season is officially here, with Week 1 set to kick off on Wednesday, September 9. It’s an unorthodox opening night for the league, but an incredible game is on deck.
Fans will be treated to a Super Bowl 60 rematch between the and reigning champion to ring in the new year. Opening week will continue on Thursday night, with the .
Other primetime games for opening week include Sunday Night Football between the and at MetLIfe Stadium, and the Week 1 finale on Monday Night Football between the and .
Of course, a big part of enjoying your viewing experience comes from the announcers throughout the game, so who will be on the call for your favorite team? A full look at the NFL announcer schedule and pairings for Week 1 can be seen below, via .
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2026 NFL Week 1 Announcer Schedule & Pairings
Wednesday, September 9
New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks (8:20 p.m., NBC): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (reporter), Kaylee Hartung (reporter)Thursday, September 10
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia (8:35 p.m., Netflix)Announcers: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Luke Kuechly (analyst), Tom Pelissero (reporter), MJ Acosta-Ruiz (reporter)
Sunday, September 13
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts (1 p.m., CBS)Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (1 p.m., CBS)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (1 p.m., CBS)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (reporter)
New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (1 p.m., CBS)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Aditi Kinkhabwala (reporter)
Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers (1 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst), Pam Oliver (reporter)
Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (1 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Adam Amin (play-by-play), Drew Brees (analyst), Kristina Pink (reporter)
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions (1 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst), Megan Olivi (reporter)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst), Allison Williams (reporter)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst), Melanie Collins (reporter)
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m., CBS)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)
Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Chris Myers (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (analyst), Jen Hale (reporter)
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (4:25 p.m., Fox)
Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), Tom Rinaldi (reporter)
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (8:20 p.m., NBC)
Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (reporter)
Monday, September 14
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC)Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Lisa Salters (reporter)
Alternate: ManningCast with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on ESPN2
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