Los Angeles Rams Announced as Host of First-Ever NFL Australia Game in 2026

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will serve as the venue for the match.
Los Angeles Rams Announced as Host of First-Ever NFL Australia Game in 2026
A detailed view of an NFL logo is seen on a football prior to the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Dec. 28, 2024. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
|Updated:
0:00

History could be made on Sunday if the Kansas City Chiefs become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. Meanwhile, history was already made on the Wednesday before Super Bowl LIX when the NFL announced the first-ever regular season game to take place in Australia. The Los Angeles Rams will head Down Under to Melbourne during the 2026 NFL season and serve as hosts for the inaugural NFL Australia game.

The Rams’ opponent and the date for the game have not yet been announced, but the location has, with the match to take place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), which is on the Australian National Heritage List.

Ross Kelly
Ross Kelly
Author
Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.