""As we make history with the NFL and bring the first regular season game to Australia, we are pleased to take our annual matchup against our NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers to the MCG," said Rams president Kevin Demoff in a statement. "Since we first secured marketing rights to the country in 2021 and more recently since the announcement of this game last year, we have seen tremendous excitement for our team from fans both in Australia and also across the world."
"With the game against the 49ers, which annually draws tens of thousands of 49ers fans, being played in Australia, the Rams' home opponents at SoFi Stadium next season will be the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and the Chargers. As part of the NFL's Global Markets Program, the Rams in the last decade were granted rights in Mexico, China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates."
The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers in a regular-season game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia next season. The game will likely be scheduled in the first week because of the 19-hour time difference and long travel for both teams. Designated home teams may protect two scheduled home games from being played abroad. With the 49ers game in Australia, the Rams’ remaining home opponents at SoFi Stadium next season include Arizona, Seattle, Dallas, Green Bay, New York, Kansas City, Buffalo and the Chargers. The Rams hold Global Markets rights across multiple countries.
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