The NFL is going down under in Week 1.
After the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks kick off the new season on Wednesday, two more NFC West contenders will follow suit.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will meet in the first ever NFL regular-season game in Australia.
San Francisco managed to make the NFC divisional round despite an injury-ravaged season. The injury luck hasn’t completely subsided, but another playoff berth is expected.
Los Angeles fell in the NFC Championship Game to eventual Super Bowl winners Seattle. With Matthew Stafford now 38 years old, the Rams fortified their defense with the acquisition of Myles Garrett and the stunning return of Aaron Donald.
The upcoming Super Bowl is also at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles…
So, which team will begin their ambitions on the right note? Here’s everything to know about the 49ers-Rams Australia game:
When is the 49ers-Rams Australia game?
The 49ers and Rams will meet on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Where is the 49ers-Rams Australia game?
Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of over 100,000, is the venue for the game.
What time is the 49ers-Rams game in the U.S. and Australia?
The game will kick off at 8:35 p.m. ET/5:35 p.m. PT in the U.S.
Local time, kickoff is on Friday, Sept. 11 at 10:35 a.m. AEST.
Where to watch the 49ers-Rams Australia game on TV, online
The game will be available to watch on any active Netflix plan.
Who are the commentators for the 49ers-Rams Australia game?
Noah Eagle will be on play-by-play duties, while former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is making his booth analyst debut.
Tom Pelissero and MJ Acosta-Ruiz will handle sideline reporting duties.
On “49ers Now,” Bonta Hill, Matt Maiocco and Rod Brooks analyze the differing schedules for Australia between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco.
