The countdown is officially on for Seattle Seahawks fans eager to map out their 2026 season. According to a new report from CNBC's Alexander Sherman, the NFL is targeting next week—specifically Wednesday or Thursday—to release the full regular season schedule. That means the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks will soon know their opening night opponent and the rest of their 17-game slate.

In classic NFL fashion, the league typically teases a few marquee matchups on programs like Good Morning America before dropping the full schedule. So while the official date is still unconfirmed, expect some early buzz to hit the airwaves first. Yes, we're talking about an announcement of an announcement—but for football fans, that's part of the offseason fun.

The timing also makes sense as the league finalizes its media rights landscape. With reports suggesting YouTube and Netflix will split a package of regular season games for 2026, the schedule release will serve as a capstone to those deals.

For the Seahawks specifically, we already know they'll kick off the season on Wednesday, September 9, in a primetime NBC broadcast. The opponent? Still officially TBA, but some sharp-eyed fans noticed that ESPN's Michael Wilbon may have let slip the Chicago Bears as the opening night foe. Beyond that, Seattle's full lineup of opponents is already set based on the NFL's rotation formula, but the order and dates will be revealed next week.

So mark your calendars for May 14 or 15. That's when you'll finally know when to book your game-day tailgates, plan your travel, and—most importantly—start shopping for that fresh Seahawks gear to rep the champs all season long.