Hard Knocks 2026: Super Bowl champion Seahawks heading to DAZN

The Seattle Seahawks are heading to Hard Knocks in 2026, marking the first time since 2001 that a defending Super Bowl champion has been featured.

As if it couldn't get any better, it has been announced that the New England Patriots, the very side Seattle defeated in February's title game, will follow in 2027.

Here's why both series will make compelling Hard Knocks viewing with a Game Pass subscription on DAZN.

Hard Knocks 2026: Can Seattle go back-to-back?

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Cameras will have no shortage of headline stories to follow in Seattle.

Fresh off winning Offensive Player of the Year and signing a $168 million extension, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has nothing to prove and everything to lose. That tension alone makes great TV.

Quarterback Sam Darnold is carrying more of the load this year, too, after Kenneth Walker - Super Bowl MVP - took his talents to Kansas City.

Head coach Mike Macdonald will be under the spotlight as he steadies the ship without former offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

And for UK fans, there's a personal angle, regardless of affiliation, with a behind-the-scenes look at talented English defensive coordinator Aden Durde pulling the strings.

Watching him work up close, alongside standout players such as Devon Witherspoon, Ernest Jones and Nick Emmanwori, will be a real highlight.

Hard Knocks 2027: Patriots wait their turn

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New England's turn comes in 2027, headlined by Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye, the head coach-quarterback partnership which took the league by storm last season.

After consecutive 4-13 seasons, New England enjoyed a stunning 14-3 turnaround in 2025, making their debut on Hard Knocks worth waiting for.

Watch Hard Knocks on DAZN

Hard Knocks is set to be one of the must-watch programmes for NFL fans everywhere.

Stay tuned for more information on when this season of Hard Knocks will be available on DAZN.

In the meantime, Hard Knocks 2025, featuring Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, is available to Game Pass subscribers - perfect viewing while you wait.