The rivals Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play the first NFL game in Melbourne. The professional football league announced this on Thursday.
In 2026, the NFL will play nine games outside the USA – on four continents, in seven cities and eight stadiums. What is certain is that the game will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The league will announce the date and further details shortly.
The NFL is visiting Munich again
To date, 62 regular season games have taken place outside the United States. In Germany, the NFL was a guest in Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt.
In 2026, Munich will host the German game. In addition to Germany and Australia, the league stops in Spain, Mexico, England, France and Brazil.