Overview
- The NFL said this week that Seattle will headline the 2026 training‑camp docuseries on HBO, with New England slated for 2027.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the league accepted teams’ “next year” offers at face value and committed the Patriots to 2027 using that tactic.
- The move follows a 2025 change that removed a playoff opt‑out, which had long let recent postseason teams avoid the show.
- Seahawks GM John Schneider said he will keep sensitive details off camera while treating the series as a PR and marketing opportunity.
- HBO set a five‑episode run for 2026 that premieres August 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max, marking the show’s first focus on a reigning Super Bowl champion.