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The 49ers will make history during the 2026 NFL season.
San Francisco will face off against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams in the league’s first international game in Australia, the team announced Thursday.
The prime-time game will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in partnership with the Victorian State Government and Visit Victoria, and the Rams will be the home team.
With a capacity of 100,024, the stadium is the second-largest cricket venue in the world.
The game also will be one of an NFL-record nine international games throughout the 2026 season.
“As we continue our preparations for the NFL’s first-ever regular season game at the MCG in Melbourne, we are delighted that the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams,” NFL Australia & New Zealand General Manager Charlotte Offord wrote in a statement. “The 49ers are a popular franchise within the Australian market, and this rivalry game solidifies what we know is going to be an incredible NFL experience for our fans down under.”
“This is a terrific opportunity to continue to support the league in its mission to grow the game of football,” 49ers CEO Al Guido wrote. “We look forward to working with the NFL to benefit local Australian communities through sport.”
The 49ers initially were hoping to sacrifice one of their home games next season to play internationally in Mexico City, and since they will be the road team for the bout against the Rams in Melbourne, it’s unclear if that still is on the table.
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