The 2026 NFL season kicks off with an international game between the Rams and 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Key facts
- •The game is the first international matchup of the 2026 NFL season.
- •The event is being held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
- •Netflix is streaming the game to subscribers in over 200 countries.
- •Local broadcasts are available on KNBC 4 in Los Angeles and KNTV 11 in San Francisco.
- •The Jonas Brothers will perform the halftime show.
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will face off in the first international game of the 2026 NFL season. The matchup is scheduled to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, with kickoff set for 8:35 p.m. ET.
Broadcast and Streaming Details
The game will be available to stream globally on Netflix in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. In the United States, local fans can watch on broadcast television: Los Angeles residents can view the game on KNBC 4, and San Francisco residents can watch on KNTV 11, both starting at 5 p.m. PT. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can access a livestream of the game on mobile devices.
Production and Entertainment
Netflix's coverage will feature Elle Duncan as the desk host, alongside analysts Michael Irvin, Nick Foles, and Clay Matthews III. Noah Eagle will provide play-by-play commentary, with Luke Kuechly serving as the booth analyst and MJ Acosta and Tom Pelissero reporting from the sidelines. The Jonas Brothers are scheduled to perform during the halftime show.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Deadline.
