Streaming Details for 49ers-Rams Season Opener in Australia Announced
Summary
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia in 2026. The game will take place in Melbourne and will be streamed on Netflix, with NBC handling production.Key Facts
- The 49ers and Rams will open the 2026 NFL season with a game in Melbourne, Australia.
- This will be the first regular-season NFL game played in Australia.
- Netflix will stream the game on Thursday, September 10, with kickoff at 8:35 p.m. Eastern Time.
- NBC is expected to produce the broadcast of the game.
- The game will be one of four games streamed on Netflix during the 2026 season.
- The NFL is expanding its use of streaming platforms like Amazon Prime, Peacock, ESPN+, and potentially YouTube TV for various games.
- 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed concern about travel and timing, saying it may not benefit the team but supports the NFL’s global expansion.
- The game will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the largest stadium in Australia.
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