The 2016 NFL season will kickoff on Thursday, September 8 with a game between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers.
Prior to the start of the Super Bowl rematch, OneRepublic and Dierks Bentley will perform.
Commercials that have aired during NBC’s Olympics coverage confirm the two acts for the official pregame show.
Set to be broadcast live from Denver, the pregame show starts at 7:30PM ET. The game itself begins at 8:30PM.