Mariners, Sounders home games rescheduled to accommodate Seahawks Week 1 opener

Apr 03, 2026 - 23:46

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Mariners, Sounders home games rescheduled to accommodate Seahawks Week 1 opener

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks, left, greets Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at T-Mobile Park on September 28, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Dodgers won 6-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Seattle Seahawks have the rare distinction of hosting the NFL’s opening night game on a Wednesday, which will impact the schedules of other Seattle sports teams.

Sept. 9 was supposed to be an evening game for the Mariners against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park, with the Sounders hosting Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer play at Lumen Field. The Sounders didn’t waste much time moving their match to Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 pm PT, but the Mariners have now made their schedule change. Anyone up for a day-night Mariners-Seahawks doubleheader?

Game Time Update 🚨

First pitch on Wednesday, September 9, vs. the Rangers has moved from 6:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. due to the NFL schedule and to avoid overlapping games in the SODO area. pic.twitter.com/UVg9syBMJY
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 2, 2026

The Seahawks are slated to begin the 2026 NFL season at 5:20 pm PT, so unless the Mariners and Rangers have an extra innings marathon there should be some time between the end of the M’s and the start of the Seahawks.

Seattle’s Week 1 opponent will likely not be revealed until closer to the schedule release in mid-May, but it’s a certainty that the Seahawks will be unveiling their second Super Bowl banner regardless of who they’re facing.