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New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
September 9, 2026 · Lumen Field · Seattle
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New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks — Week Schedule
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September 9, 2026 · New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
Kickoff at Lumen Field — NFL Kickoff Game.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink for New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Hotspots →The hotels, restaurants, and bars fans actually use for this event — every pick web-researched and source-cited, never guesswork.
Top Fan Hotels
Fan Stay
The Edgewater Hotel
Waterfront hotel where The Beatles fished from their window in 1964. Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder — a rock-and-roll landmark.
2 verified sources
Fan Stay
Hotel 1000
A sleek downtown boutique hotel steps from Pike Place Market and a short ride to all three major Seattle venues. Hotel 1000 …
2 verified sources
Fan Stay
Hotel Theodore
A curiosity-themed boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle, Hotel Theodore puts fans within walking distance of T-Mo…
2 verified sources
Top Fan Restaurants
Fan Eats
Canlis
Pacific Northwest fine-dining legend since 1950 above Lake Union. Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Russell Wilson, Macklemore.
2 verified sources
Fan Eats
Pike Place Chowder
An award-winning chowder counter and a quintessential quick Seattle meal. PAX guides recommend it as a fast, walkable bite —…
1 verified source
Fan Eats
Dick's Drive-In
A Seattle institution since 1954, Dick's Drive-In is where Seahawks and Mariners fans refuel with no-frills burgers, hand-cu…
2 verified sources
Top Fan Bars
Fan Bar
Canon
Whiskey bar with 4,000+ spirits — one of the largest collections in the Western Hemisphere. Macklemore, Anthony Bourdain, Ru…
2 verified sources
Fan Bar
Rhein Haus
A massive German-inspired beer hall in Capitol Hill with indoor bocce courts, giant pretzels, and an enormous selection of G…
2 verified sources
Fan Bar
Elysian Brewing Capitol Hill
Born in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Elysian is a craft beer institution with a rotating tap list that rewards adven…
2 verified sources
About New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
In Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, the New England Patriots travel to Seattle to face the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 9, 2026. It is the NFL Kickoff Game — the Thursday-night opener that lifts the curtain on the season.
It is an interconference clash — a rarer cross-league matchup that pits the AFC against the NFC and gives fans a look at an opponent they see only once every few years. Lumen Field sets the stage.
FanTravel’s guide below covers a fan trip to this game: where visiting fans stay, eat and drink in Seattle, the bars that fill up before kickoff, and the tailgate scene around Lumen Field. Every venue pick is web-researched and sourced.
Venue: Lumen Field
Home of the Seahawks (NFL) and Sounders (MLS) in the heart of Seattle's SoDo district. Famous for crowd noise that registers on seismographs — the '12th Man' makes this one of the loudest stadiums in the world. Capacity: 68,740.
Make a Weekend of It
Turn New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks into a full Seattle trip
Stack the main event with the best of Seattle — a built-out weekend itinerary plus the fan hotspots locals and celebrities actually use.
New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks Weekend Planning Blueprint
A simple playbook for doing this Seahawks home game right.
- Get tickets early. Buy through the team’s official channel or a verified resale marketplace, and decide whether you want the home end or the visiting-fan section.
- Base near the stadium or downtown. The hotels below are picked for a walk-or-short-ride to Lumen Field — book early for a home game weekend.
- Work the tailgate and the game-day bars. Get to Seattle with hours to spare; the pre-game scene around Lumen Field is half the experience.
- Plan transit, not parking. NFL game-day traffic is its own opponent — use transit or rideshare and give yourself a buffer.
Who This Event Fits Best
An NFL road game is a specific kind of trip. Here is who this one in Seattle is built for.
- The traveling Patriots fan. You follow your team on the road. This is your weekend in enemy territory — find the visiting-fan-friendly bars below and travel in numbers.
- The home Seahawks fan hosting friends. You know Lumen Field; this guide is for showing out-of-towners where the real game-day scene is.
- The stadium-tour fan. You are working through all 30 NFL stadiums. Lumen Field is one to tick off — plan the trip around the tailgate and the city.
- Maybe sit this one out if… you want a quiet weekend. An NFL game day in Seattle is loud, crowded and all-in — that is the point.
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Fan Weekend Plan
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Hotels
Hotel Monaco Seattle
2 source links · 12 celeb-linked mentions
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Attractions
Lumen Field
2 source links · 12 celeb-linked mentions
Seattle · 10 event pairings
Attractions
Lumen Field Stadium Tour
2 source links · 12 celeb-linked mentions
Seattle · 10 event pairings
Attractions
Seattle Sounders March to the Match
2 source links · 12 celeb-linked mentions
Seattle · 10 event pairings
Hotels
Thompson Seattle
2 source links · 12 celeb-linked mentions
Seattle · 10 event pairings
Hotels
Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square
1 source link · 12 celeb-linked mentions
Seattle · 10 event pairings
Only source-backed places are prioritized in this block.
Celebrities Spotted in Seattle
Celebrity Spotting Map →Follow the stars who turn up in Seattle — each profile traces every hotel, restaurant, and bar they have been documented at, here and around the world.
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Anthony Bourdain
Spotted at 4 venues worldwide
4 cities tracked
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Macklemore
Spotted at 3 venues worldwide
1 city tracked
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Jeff Bezos
Spotted at 2 venues worldwide
1 city tracked
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Russell Wilson
Spotted at 2 venues worldwide
1 city tracked
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Bill Gates
Spotted at 1 venue worldwide
1 city tracked
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Chris Pratt
Spotted at 1 venue worldwide
1 city tracked
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Eddie Vedder
Spotted at 1 venue worldwide
1 city tracked
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Pearl Jam
Spotted at 1 venue worldwide
1 city tracked
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The Beatles
Spotted at 1 venue worldwide
1 city tracked
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Lumen Field in Seattle, WA
Tickets for New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks are typically available through the official NFL website, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and authorized resellers.
Verified Sources for New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks Fan Picks
- The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
Wikipedia · Google Maps - Hotel 1000 in Seattle
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Hotel 1000 Official · Google Maps - Hotel Theodore in Seattle
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Hotel Theodore · Google Maps - Canlis in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
Wikipedia · Google Maps - Pike Place Chowder in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
Pike Place Chowder — locations - Dick's Drive-In in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
Dick's Drive-In Official · Google Maps - Canon in Seattle
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Seattle Times · Google Maps - Rhein Haus in Seattle
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Rhein Haus Official · Google Maps - Elysian Brewing Capitol Hill in Seattle
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Elysian Brewing · Google Maps
Source Citations for Local Fan Picks
- Hotel Monaco Seattle in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Lumen Field in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Lumen Field Stadium Tour in Seattle
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Official Website · TripAdvisor - Seattle Sounders March to the Match in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Thompson Seattle in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
Official Website · TripAdvisor - Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square in Seattle
Place page · Hotspot page
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Official Links & Tickets
Official New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks site
Single-game tickets are sold through the home club and Ticketmaster, the NFL’s official ticketing partner; verified resale is available on the secondary market.