Which venue is scheduled to host the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia?

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to host the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia.

The historic matchup is San Francisco at the Los Angeles Rams, scheduled for 11 September 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Because of time-zone differences, the game is shown as 10 September in U.S. time zones. The Rams are the designated home team, but the venue is Australia’s famous MCG rather than an NFL-specific stadium.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the world’s best-known sporting venues. Opened in 1853, it is traditionally associated with cricket and Australian rules football, and it has hosted major events including the 1956 Summer Olympics. Its enormous capacity and central role in Melbourne sport make it a fitting venue for the NFL’s Australian debut.

The game is part of the NFL International Series, which brings regular-season contests outside the United States. It should not be confused with earlier NFL preseason or exhibition events in Australia: this fixture is described as the first regular-season NFL game played there.