The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2026.
LA Rams to play first-ever regular season NFL game at MCG as the American game heads to Melbourne in 2026
While the schedule is still being confirmed, there is a possibility the first match could clash with first week of AFL finals in September.The Los Angeles Rams will reportedly face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, the only other team to hold marketing rights in Australia as part of the league's Global Markets Program. Picture: X/LA Rams PR
Next year's game, a part of a multi-year deal, will be the first time the NFL has played a regular-season game in the Asia-Pacific region. However, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said the deal was commercial in confidence, meaning the cost of securing the partnership will be kept quiet. "This is about maintaining our competitive edge when it comes to securing big and important events like this one," Ms Allan said on Thursday.
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