Rams Vs. 49ers In Australia: How To Watch & Livestream First NFL International Game Of 2026 Online & On TV
The first international game of the 2026 NFL season will be live from Melbourne, Australia, where the Los Angeles Rams will host their NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.
As the road to Super Bowl LXI begins, the first Thursday night football game will be thousands of miles away at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Rams have stacked up their team ahead of the new season, hoping to make it all the way to the championship game, which is set to take place on their home turf, SoFi Stadium.
What time does the Rams vs. 49ers game start?
The Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers game starts at 8:35 p.m. ET and will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Where will the Rams vs. 49ers game air on TV?
The first international game of the 2026 NFL season will stream on Netflix. The game will be available in over 200 countries and to Netflix subscribers worldwide in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
How to watch the Rams vs. 49ers game for free?
Fans of the Rams and 49ers in their local markets can watch the game on local stations without signing up for Netflix. Los Angeles-area residents can watch the game on KNBC 4 starting at 5 p.m. PT, while San Francisco-area residents can root for their team watching on KNTV 11 starting at 5 p.m. PT.
Will the Rams vs. 49ers game be livestreamed elsewhere?
NFL+ subscribers can livestream the game on their mobile devices.
Netflix will have Elle Duncan in the studio as the desk host, joined by desk analysts Michael Irvin, Nick Foles, and Clay Matthews III. MJ Acosta will serve as a sideline reporter, while Noah Eagle will provide play-by-play and Like Keuchly will serve as the booth analyst. Tom Pelissero will also join the Netflix stream as a sideline reporter. The Jonas Brothers will perform during halftime of the game.
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