NEW ORLEANS — Feb. 5, 2025 — The National Football League today announced that the Los Angeles Rams will be the designated team for the first ever NFL regular season game in Australia, as part of the NFL's multiyear commitment to play regular season games in Melbourne, AU. Beginning with the 2026 season, the league continues to expand its commitment to growing the sport at every level across the continent engaging fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives. The NFL's first ever regular season game in Australia, featuring the Rams playing as the designated team, will take place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2026, and fans can visit www.onlocationexp.com/RamsDownUnder for information on travel hospitality packages.

"Expanding to Melbourne, Australia, a beautiful city with a rich sports history, underlines our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "Together with the Victorian State Government, Visit Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and with the Los Angeles Rams in 2026, we look forward to making history in what is an important market for the NFL and a significant next step in expanding our international footprint."

"We're thrilled the NFL will be touching down in the sporting capital of Australia. Victoria is now the first-ever state in Australia to host a regular-season NFL game," said Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan. "It's a win for jobs, a win for businesses and a win for fans who will get to see American football played at the iconic MCG."

"NFL fans will love Melbourne's culture, food, sport and entertainment. From hidden laneways to blockbuster events, there's always something new on show," said Victoria Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the NFL to be played on the hallowed turf of the MCG."

"When we first identified Australia as one of our global markets, it was not only because of our passionate fans who reside there, but also because of the important role Los Angeles plays in serving as a gateway to Australia and many countries across the Pacific," said Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. "Today is an exciting day for Rams fans across the world, especially in Australia, where our players and organization have received an enthusiastic reception over the past few years when we have been in market. This is the next important step for both the Rams and the broader Kroenke Sports & Entertainment family to continue to expand our reach globally, and we are thrilled to work with Commissioner Goodell and the league office to make history and bring the first NFL regular season game to Australia."

The Rams, alongside the Philadelphia Eagles, hold marketing rights in Australia as part of the league's Global Markets Program — an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities. Since being awarded those rights, the Los Angeles Rams have expanded their presence in Australia through various efforts, including launching the Rams Australia Instagram, a Super Bowl LVI Trophy tour in Sydney and Melbourne, and Rams Legend Todd Gurley traveling to Australia on several occasions for the NFL FLAG Youth Championship alongside Rampage and Rams Cheerleaders, and a Steve Irwin Day visit to Australia Zoo. The Rams also partnered with the Sydney Swans for Sydney World Pride and have collaborated with Bondi Lifeguards. Most recently, Rams Legend Torry Holt went to Sydney for a Rams watch party and youth clinic.

The Rams' opponent, along with game date and kickoff time, will be announced at a later date.

As the Official Hospitality Provider of the NFL, On Location has launched its Priority Access deposit program for the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground featuring the Los Angeles Rams. On Location ticket and hospitality packages include roundtrip airfare, guided tours, premium seating options, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that will create lasting memories. Visit www.OnLocationExp.com/RamsDownUnder to place a fully refundable, time-stamped Priority Access deposit which assures first choice of ticket packages.

In 2025, the NFL have confirmed games in London, Berlin and Madrid as part of the international games slate to date. The 2026 NFL Melbourne game is the first game to be announced for the 2026 season.

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