49ers and Rams play first regular-season NFL game in Melbourne on Friday
49ers play Rams at the MCG on Friday at 10:35am AEST, Australia's first regular-season NFL match.
American Football arrives at the MCG this Friday for the first time in a regular-season game. The San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams, with kick-off at 10:35am AEST for most Australian states, 10:05am in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and 8:35am in Western Australia.
Gates open at 7am local time. The NFL has set up the Yarra Park precinct as the NFL Stadium Campus, with food, entertainment, and fan activities.
You can watch on Fox Sports, Kayo, Channel 7, or 7Plus. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.
The Rams are Super Bowl champions and favourites this season, while the 49ers have reached three Super Bowls since 1994 and remain contenders. This is Australia's first regular-season NFL hosting, following 62 other international games since 2005.
- 10:35am AEST
- Kick-off time
- MCG
- Venue
- San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
- Teams
- 7am local time
- Gate opening
Why it mattersAustralian fans see an NFL regular-season game live for the first time, without needing to travel to the US.
AustraliaAustralians can watch or attend a major US sports fixture at home. The MCG transforms into an NFL stadium for a single iconic match.
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