NFL Unveils Full International Slate, with 49ers in Mexico City in Week 11 After Melbourne Opener
The 49ers instead drew the Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City after Kyle Shanahan lobbied for a Rams matchup there, according to reports.
- The San Francisco 49ers will open the 2026 season in Melbourne against NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10, followed by a Week 11 Mexico City matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 22.
- 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan publicly requested a Mexico City game against Sean McVay and the Rams to minimize travel, but the NFL assigned the Melbourne opener instead.
- Niners defensive coordinator Raheem Morris termed the coaches 'enemy-friend,' capturing their shift from close friends to intense rivals ahead of their 20th career meeting on Sept. 10.
- The league will unveil the full 2026 schedule for all 32 teams on Thursday, following leaks and official confirmations that emerged over the past 24 hours.
- With 9 international games across 7 cities and 4 continents, the 2026 season features the most international contests in league history, as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell pursues 16 games per season.
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Vikings will travel to Mexico City for first time to take on 49ers
Though the full schedule will be released on Thursday for every team across the league, in true NFL fashion, the domination of the news cycle started on Wednesday with the release of the upcoming international games on the slate. That once again includes the Minnesota Vikings. After trekking through Dublin, Ireland, and London last season, the Vikings will travel to Mexico City this season. It’s the first time the Vikings are set to play a game …
The NFL confirmed that the Minnesota Vikings will face the San Francisco 49ers on November 22 at Banorte Stadium.This Wednesday, May 13, became official the rival of the 49ers, who had already been announced and will be local to the Minnesota Vikings.The match will be part of the regular season of the NFL, as part of the internationalization of the American football league.The 49ers will receive the Vikings in Mexico CityThe 49ers were announced…
NFL unveils full international slate, with 49ers in Mexico City in Wee
The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL ‘s largest ever international slate, playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City. The league had long ago announced the Melbourne matchup , its first game in Australia, and completed the unveiling on Wednesday morning, the day before the full schedule for all 32 teams will be released. The 49ers will…
NFL unveils full international slate, with 49ers in Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener
The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL’s largest ever international slate by playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City
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NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL’s largest ever international slate by playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City.
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