NFC West Division Guide 2026–27 | NFL Solo Travel

CARDINALS

NFC West · Glendale, Arizona

Arizona Cardinals

State Farm Stadium — Glendale, AZ

63,400Capacity

2006Opened

8Home Games

Game Day IntelState Farm Stadium

Capacity

63,400

Opened 2006

Surface

Natural Grass

Rolls outside to grow

Distance from Phoenix

12 miles

From downtown Phoenix

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The rolling grass field is an engineering marvel. State Farm's natural grass field rolls outside the building to grow in real Arizona sunlight, then rolls back in for game day. It's one of the most distinctive technical features of any stadium in football — worth understanding before you visit.

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Pair the game with Scottsdale or Sedona. Glendale is a suburb, but Scottsdale's Old Town restaurant and bar scene is 20 minutes away, and Sedona's red rocks are 90 minutes north. Build the full Arizona weekend — State Farm Stadium as the anchor, the desert as the experience.

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September heat is extreme. Arizona in September is brutally hot outside but State Farm's retractable roof and air conditioning make the inside comfortable. The challenge is the walk to and from the stadium and the tailgate areas — plan for real desert heat in early season.

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Light Rail from downtown Phoenix. The Valley Metro Rail Red Line runs from downtown Phoenix through Glendale to a stop near State Farm Stadium. Skip the car on game day — the light rail is fast, cheap, and far easier than dealing with suburban Glendale traffic.

2026–27 SeasonCardinals Full Schedule

13Sep

Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 1 · Sun 4:25 PM · SoFi Stadium

Away

20Sep

Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 2 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

27Sep

Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

Week 3 · Sun 4:05 PM · Levi's Stadium

Away

4Oct

Cardinals at New York Giants

Week 4 · Sun 1:00 PM · MetLife Stadium

Away

11Oct

Cardinals vs. Detroit Lions

Week 5 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

18Oct

Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams

Week 6 · Sun 4:05 PM · SoFi Stadium

Away

25Oct

Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos

Week 7 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

1Nov

Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys

Week 8 · Sun 1:00 PM · AT&T Stadium

Away

8Nov

Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

Week 9 · Sun 4:25 PM · Lumen Field

Away

15Nov

Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 10 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

22Nov

Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 11 · Sun 1:00 PM · Arrowhead Stadium

Away

29Nov

Cardinals vs. Washington Commanders

Week 12 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

6Dec

Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

—BYE

Bye Week

Week 14

Bye

20Dec

Cardinals vs. New York Jets

Week 15 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

27Dec

Cardinals at New Orleans Saints

Week 16 · Sun 1:00 PM · Caesars Superdome

Away

3Jan

Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 17 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

10Jan

Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 18 · Sun 1:00 PM

Home

Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.

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Scottsdale, Arizona

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RAMS

NFC West · Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Rams

SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA

70,240Capacity

2020Opened

8Home Games

Game Day IntelSoFi Stadium

Capacity

70,240

Opened 2020

Surface

Bermuda Grass

Open-air canopy

Distance from Beach

5 miles

From Manhattan Beach

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SoFi Stadium is the best-looking stadium built in this century. The translucent ETFE canopy, the double-sided video board, and the architectural ambition of the building set a new standard for NFL venues. Shared with the Chargers but the Rams have been filling it since the Super Bowl run. Arrive early and explore the full structure.

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Metro K Line from downtown LA. The Crenshaw/LAX line stops at the Rams/Chargers station directly at SoFi. From downtown LA, transfer at Expo/Crenshaw — total journey about 45 minutes. This is genuinely the best way to reach SoFi on game day; LA traffic near the stadium is severe.

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Stay near the beach, not in Inglewood. Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, or Venice give you the California experience that makes an LA trip worthwhile. Take the Metro in for the game and come back to the beach communities for the evening — the contrast is part of what makes an LA NFL weekend special.

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Note: SoFi hosts both Rams and Chargers. Both teams play here on alternating home dates. Check your tickets carefully — the Rams use specific entry gates and sections. Verify through the Rams official app before heading to Inglewood to avoid any gate confusion.

2026–27 SeasonRams Full Schedule

10Sep

Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 1 · Thu 8:35 PM

Home

21Sep

Rams vs. New York Giants

Week 2 · Mon 8:15 PM

Home

27Sep

Rams at Denver Broncos

Week 3 · Sun 8:20 PM · Empower Field at Mile High

Away

4Oct

Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 4 · Sun 1:00 PM · Lincoln Financial Field

Away

12Oct

Rams vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 5 · Mon 8:15 PM

Home

18Oct

Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 6 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

25Oct

Rams at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 7 · Sun 4:25 PM · Allegiant Stadium

Away

1Nov

Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 8 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

8Nov

Rams at Washington Commanders

Week 9 · Sun 1:00 PM · Northwest Stadium

Away

15Nov

Rams at Arizona Cardinals

Week 10 · Sun 4:05 PM · State Farm Stadium

Away

—BYE

Bye Week

Week 11

Bye

25Nov

Rams vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 12 · Wed 8:00 PM

Home

3Dec

Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 13 · Thu 8:15 PM

Home

13Dec

Rams at San Francisco 49ers

Week 14 · Sun 4:25 PM · Levi's Stadium

Away

20Dec

Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 15 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

25Dec

Rams at Seattle Seahawks

Week 16 · Fri 8:15 PM · Lumen Field

Away

3Jan

Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 17 · Sun 1:00 PM · Raymond James Stadium

Away

10Jan

Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 18 · Sun 1:00 PM

Home

Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.

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Los Angeles, California

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49ERS

NFC West · San Francisco, California

San Francisco 49ers

Levi's Stadium — Santa Clara, CA

68,500Capacity

2014Opened

8Home Games

Game Day IntelLevi's Stadium

Capacity

68,500

Opened 2014

Surface

Natural Grass

Open air

Distance from SF

45 miles

Via Caltrain to Santa Clara

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Caltrain from San Francisco to Santa Clara Station. Stay in the city and take Caltrain south to the Santa Clara station — a short walk or shuttle from Levi's Stadium. Trains run from SF 4th & King station. The journey takes about an hour each way and is far easier than driving from the Bay Area.

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San Francisco is the city — Levi's Stadium is the venue. Stay in San Francisco and treat the stadium as a day trip. The city's neighborhoods — the Mission, the Haight, North Beach, the Ferry Building — reward multiple days of exploration. The 49ers game is the centerpiece, not the whole trip.

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Santa Clara heat in September is real. The South Bay is significantly warmer than San Francisco — early season games at Levi's can be hot where the city would be cool. Check the forecast for Santa Clara specifically, not SF, before deciding what to wear to the game.

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One of the NFL's most storied franchises. Five Super Bowls, Montana, Rice, Young — the 49ers carry a weight of history that makes every game at Levi's feel connected to something larger. The faithful are knowledgeable and passionate, and solo visitors are welcomed by a fanbase that takes football seriously.

2026–27 Season49ers Full Schedule

10Sep

49ers at Los Angeles Rams

Week 1 · Thu 8:35 PM · SoFi Stadium

Away

20Sep

49ers vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 2 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

27Sep

49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 3 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

4Oct

49ers vs. Denver Broncos

Week 4 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

11Oct

49ers at Seattle Seahawks

Week 5 · Sun 4:25 PM · Lumen Field

Away

19Oct

49ers vs. Washington Commanders

Week 6 · Mon 8:15 PM

Home

25Oct

49ers at Atlanta Falcons

Week 7 · Sun 1:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Away

—BYE

Bye Week

Week 8

Bye

8Nov

49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 9 · Sun 4:05 PM

Home

15Nov

49ers at Dallas Cowboys

Week 10 · Sun 4:25 PM · AT&T Stadium

Away

22Nov

49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 11 · Sun 8:20 PM

Home

29Nov

49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 12 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

6Dec

49ers at New York Giants

Week 13 · Sun 1:00 PM · MetLife Stadium

Away

13Dec

49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 14 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

17Dec

49ers at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 15 · Thu 8:15 PM · SoFi Stadium

Away

27Dec

49ers at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 16 · Sun 4:25 PM · Arrowhead Stadium

Away

3Jan

49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 17 · Sun 8:20 PM

Home

10Jan

49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Week 18 · Sun 1:00 PM · State Farm Stadium

Away

Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.

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San Francisco, California

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SEAHAWKS

NFC West · Seattle, Washington

Seattle Seahawks

Lumen Field — Seattle, WA

69,000Capacity

2002Opened

8Home Games

Game Day IntelLumen Field

Capacity

69,000

Opened 2002

Surface

FieldTurf

Open air

Distance from City

1 mile

From downtown Seattle

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The 12th Man created the loudest crowd noise record in NFL history. Lumen Field's unique enclosed design creates a natural amplification effect — crowd noise bounces off the upper roof sections and returns to the field. Seattle fans have set the Guinness World Record for crowd noise multiple times. Bring earplugs if you are noise-sensitive.

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Walk from Pioneer Square or the waterfront. Lumen Field is a 10-minute walk from downtown Seattle hotels, Pike Place Market, and the waterfront. Stay downtown, walk south along 1st Avenue to the stadium, and walk back up into one of the most naturally beautiful cities in America after the game.

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Seattle rewards the solo traveler who wanders. Pike Place Market, Capitol Hill, Ballard, the Olympic Sculpture Park, the ferry to Bainbridge Island — Seattle's scale and natural setting make it one of the great solo travel cities in America. A Seahawks game is the best possible anchor for a full Seattle weekend.

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Seattle rain is real but manageable. Seattle's famous rain is usually a steady drizzle rather than a downpour — the Pacific Northwest weather is more atmospheric than punishing. Bring a waterproof layer and understand that the crowd doesn't let the rain dampen anything. The 12th Man shows up regardless.

2026–27 SeasonSeahawks Full Schedule

9Sep

Seahawks vs. New England Patriots

Week 1 · Wed 8:20 PM

Home

20Sep

Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Week 2 · Sun 4:25 PM · State Farm Stadium

Away

27Sep

Seahawks at Washington Commanders

Week 3 · Sun 1:00 PM · Northwest Stadium

Away

4Oct

Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 4 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

11Oct

Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 5 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

15Oct

Seahawks at Denver Broncos

Week 6 · Thu 8:15 PM · Empower Field at Mile High

Away

25Oct

Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 7 · Sun 8:20 PM

Home

2Nov

Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears

Week 8 · Mon 8:15 PM

Home

8Nov

Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 9 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

15Nov

Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 10 · Sun 4:05 PM · Allegiant Stadium

Away

—BYE

Bye Week

Week 11

Bye

29Nov

Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

Week 12 · Sun 4:25 PM · Levi's Stadium

Away

7Dec

Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 13 · Mon 8:15 PM

Home

13Dec

Seahawks vs. New York Giants

Week 14 · Sun 4:25 PM

Home

19Dec

Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 15 · Sat 5:00 PM · Lincoln Financial Field

Away

25Dec

Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 16 · Fri 8:15 PM

Home

3Jan

Seahawks at Carolina Panthers

Week 17 · Sun 1:00 PM · Bank of America Stadium

Away

10Jan

Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams

Week 18 · Sun 1:00 PM · SoFi Stadium

Away

Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.

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Seattle, Washington

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