Netflix Reportedly Airing Week 1 Matchup Between 49ers and Rams in Australia
- On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Netflix will air the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- This matchup is one of nine international games the NFL will play this season, expanding the league's global reach as Netflix strengthens its sports portfolio with existing Christmas Day broadcasts.
- Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles and San Francisco, meaning the contest kicks off at 8:35 p.m. ET; NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams serve as the designated home team.
- Rams player Jared Verse, a former Florida State Seminoles teammate of 49ers defenders Tatum Bethune and Renardo Green, said "We take things really seriously," emphasizing the rivalry's intensity across continents.
- League officials are expected to release the full 2026 schedule next week before network upfronts begin on Monday, though details regarding other international matchups in Mexico City remain unannounced.
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Independent EspañolNetflix will broadcast the Week 1 match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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