Australians love sport - but can the NFL win them over in debut Melbourne match?
NFL Melbourne match
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- The Conversation AU·1h agoThe NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?
Quinn Rooney/Getty On Friday morning in Melbourne, close to 100,000 people will cram into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the first National Football League (NFL) game ever to be played in Australia. Tickets for the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco…
Read at The Conversation AU → - ABC Just In AU·1h agoMelbourne's NFL game is a battle of opposing jet lag strategies
The San Francisco 49ers arrived a week in advance of their Melbourne NFL game, while the Rams will arrive the day before. A sleep expert says both strategies have merit, but one may have a slight edge.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - Sydney Morning Herald·4h agoFrom peanut butter to double burgers: How Qantas fed the LA Rams
The Los Angeles Rams, the second-most valuable team in the NFL, have touched down in Melbourne for Friday’s MCG blockbuster - and it was a protein-packed flight.
Read at Sydney Morning Herald → - ABC Australia Top·5h agoThe NFL's MCG takeover just the latest step towards global domination
The NFL will open its 2026 season with a match in Melbourne, Australia, this week, one of a record nine matches to take place overseas this season. And it shows no signs of slowing down yet.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - 7NEWS Australia·5h agoHow to watch NFL Melbourne Game live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport, plus The Jonas Brothers half-time show
Get all the key details, including broadcast times and commentators, ahead of the 49ers v Rams clash at the MCG.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - CNBC Top News·11h agoLA Rams President Kevin Demoff touts Australia push ahead of historic NFL game
The Rams spent five years building their brand in Australia. This week, Los Angeles will face San Francisco in the NFL’s first regular-season game Down Under.
Read at CNBC Top News → - The West Sport·18h agoHistoric NFL clash at MCG to settle travel plan debate as Rams attempt insane jet lag hack and 49ers acclimate
There is more than just a crucial “W” for the win-loss column at stake when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG on Friday.
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