The Los Angeles Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL's first game in Australia on September 10, 2026. This historic matchup will be broadcast in the U.S. on Netflix.
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The Los Angeles Rams are playing their first game of the 2026 season against a local rival, but theyâll travel across the Pacific Ocean to do it.
The Rams and San Francisco 49ers are playing the NFLâs first-ever game in Australia, and the game will be broadcast in the U.S. on a relatively new partner for the league: Netflix.
Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) rolls out against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Dan Shanoff and Andrew Marchand of The Athletic report that the game at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australiaâs largest stadium, will kick off at 5:35 p.m. PT on Sept. 10.
While the game is on Netflix, NBC is expected to handle production, meaning itâll likely be Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth in the booth.
The game is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. PT.
The game will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia's largest stadium.
The game will be broadcast in the U.S. on Netflix.
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The Rams have had quite the offseason this year.
After falling just short against the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the Rams had to deal with star receiver Puka Nacua and a series of controversies that ended with him in rehab.
Then, with reigning MVP Matthew Stafford still starting at QB but turning 38 years old earlier this year, the Rams decided to plan for the future instead of committing to a win-now philosophy.
Instead of going after USC receiver Makai Lemon or another offensive weapon, the Rams surprised many by taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall.
How will that play out in what could be Staffordâs final season? Only time will tell, but that Sept. 10 game in Melbourne could be our first real look.
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