Kickoff Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Draft countdown
Set your draft date and time, watch the clock, and drop it straight into your calendar. Or just count down to kickoff — verified from the real schedule.
Kickoff, from the data
Our kickoff anchor comes straight from the nflverse schedule. The first game of the 2026 season is Wed, Sep 9, 2026 (the marquee Thursday game is the international opener the next night). Set your own draft date above and grab a calendar invite for the whole league.
Sources & attribution: Schedule & team data via nflverse. Full source list & terms →