US EditionKickoff officially set for 49ers vs. Rams 2026 season opener in Australia
The 49ers-Rams game at Melbourne Cricket Ground will kick off at 10:35 a.m. AEST on Sept. 11, marking the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia with 150,000 fans on the waitlist.
- On Friday, September 11, 2026, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play the first regular-season NFL game in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with kickoff at 10:35 a.m. AEST .
- The NFL designated the Rams and 49ers as Australian ambassadors as part of a record-breaking international expansion featuring nine games outside the United States this season.
- With about 150,000 fans on the waitlist, tickets will be in high demand when sales begin next week, ranging from $95 for standing room to $2800 for hospitality packages.
- Coinciding with the AFL finals, the match could strain the league, though MCC CEO Stuart Fox expressed confidence the MCG can convert its turf for Australian rules football within 24 hours.
- This inaugural match is expected to be the first of up to three NFL games in Victoria over the next several years, which Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan projects will inject tens of millions of dollars into the local economy.
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San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams set for international game at Melbourne Cricket Grounds
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The San Francisco 49ers will be taking on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia this fall at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to the NFL on Wednesday. The NFL has been slowly announcing its international matchups for the 2026-27 season, with eight other games yet to be announced. The 49ers and Rams will play at 10:35 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 in Melbourne, and with the 17-hour time difference the game…
49ers-Rams Australia Game In Week 1 Will Kickoff At 10:35AM Melbourne Time
The NFL announced on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers game in Melbourne, Australia will be played on Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET, 5:35 p.m. PT. With the 17-hour time difference between California and Melbourne, Australia, the game will be played on Friday morning (Sept 11th) at 10:35 a.m. […]
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