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Rams vs 49ers in Australia: What to know about the game, time difference, more

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are playing in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday night, kicking off the record-setting slate of NFL games played abroad this season. After.

Rams vs 49ers in Australia: What to know about the game, time difference, more
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are playing in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday night, kicking off the record-setting slate of
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images - PHOTO: The MCG is set up for it's first NFL match ahead of the NFL in Melbourne, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, September 10, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
The Rams and 49ers showdown marks the second game of the This means that while U.S. audience members will be watching on Thursday night, the game will actually be played on Friday in Australia.

Kickoff is slated for 8:35 p.m. ET on Thursday night, or 10:35 a.m. AEST in Melbourne.

When did the Rams arrive in Australia?

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Kirby Lee/Imagn Images via Reuters - PHOTO: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws the ball during practice at Marvel Stadium, September 10, 2026.
The Rams drew plenty of curiosity across the football world for their decision to arrive in Melbourne on Thursday morning (local time), after departing the U.S. on Tuesday, leaving little time to adjust to the new time zone.

When did the 49ers arrive in Australia?

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Quinn Rooney/Getty Images - PHOTO: Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers passes the ball during a San Fransisco 49ers NFL media availability at AAMI Park, September 8, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
The 49ers arrived in Melbourne last week and gave themselves plenty of time to recover and adjust to the time difference before the game on Thursday night (or Friday morning, depending on your viewing location).

What other NFL games are overseas this season?

The NFL is hosting nine international games this year, spanning much of the globe.

After Thursday night's game, the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will play in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 27.

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Robert Cianflone/Getty Images - PHOTO: The MCG is set up for it's first NFL match ahead of the NFL in Melbourne, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, September 10, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
In October, London will host three straight games spanning Week 4 to Week 6. On Oct. 4, the Indianapolis Colts will take on the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will face one another at the same venue on Oct. 11.

The Jaguars are also set to play the Houston Texans in London, facing off at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 18.

Paris will host the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints during Week 7 on Oct. 25.Madrid will host the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 8, followed by Munich hosting the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions on Nov. 15.

The international finale will take place in Mexico City on Nov. 22 in a game between the 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings.

When is the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LXI will be held Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027 -- Valentine's Day -- at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The game will air on ABC and ESPN and will be streamed on the ESPN App and NFL+ on mobile.

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