san francisco 49ers these will be 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 later.
The Rams were announced as the home team last February, but their opponent was not revealed until Thursday.
The game will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and will be the first NFL game to be played in Australia, coming as part of the league’s multi-year commitment to play regular season games in the country.
The game will be one of nine international games to be 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.
Teams, dates and times playing other games will be announced later this spring. New Orleans SaintsHowever, Paris had already been announced as the host team for the games.
