Rams, 49ers to meet in Australia for historic NFL game as league reveals date and time

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The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will meet in Melbourne for the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. The league announced the date and time for the historic matchup Wednesday.

The next clash between the NFC West rivals is scheduled for Sept. 11. Kickoff is set for 10:35 a.m. local time Friday – 8:35 p.m. ET Thursday. Details on how fans can tune in remain unclear.

"We are thrilled to kick off our season in Melbourne, enhancing an already historic moment for both the NFL and the Rams," the Rams Head of International Stephanie Cheng said in a statement.

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The NFL shield logo on the field at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 25, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Kirby Lee/magn Images)

"Every time members of our organization visit, including earlier this month, we see first-hand the growing excitement from folks across Melbourne in anticipation of this game."

The game will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

A general view of the MCG during day one of the Fourth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Dec. 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Morgan Hancock - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

The NFL also confirmed plans to kick off the upcoming season on a Wednesday night, one day earlier than the traditional Thursday opener.

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