The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the league’s first game in Australia, the NFL announced Thursday. The NFC West rivals will play next season at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Earlier this week, the NFL announced that the New Orleans Saints would be one of the teams playing in the first game in France next season. AdvertisementThe Australia and Paris games will be part of an NFL-record nine international games in 2026. “We look forward to spending this offseason continuing to deepen our connection with the Melbourne community leading up to the game this fall.”

Source: International New York Times February 05, 2026 20:06 UTC