"SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers will be the Los Angeles Rams' opponent for the first NFL regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia, during the 2026 season. The announcement was made Thursday by Australia Zoo's Robert Irwin on "The Pat McAfee Show." The date and time of the game will be announced at a later date. The Rams were announced as the home team last February, but their opponent wasn't revealed until Thursday."
"The game will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and will be the first NFL game played in Australia, coming as part of the league's multiyear commitment to play regular-season games in the country. The game will be one of nine international games played during the 2026 season. The NFL will also play games in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Mexico City and London, where three games will take place."
The San Francisco 49ers will be the Los Angeles Rams' opponent for the NFL's first regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia, in 2026. The Rams are designated the home team and the matchup will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game represents the NFL's first regular-season contest in Australia as part of a multiyear effort to stage regular-season international games. The 2026 international slate will include nine games with matchups scheduled in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Mexico City and London (three games). Dates, times and remaining team assignments will be announced later this spring.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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