The NFL announced a multi-year commitment Wednesday to playing regular-season games in Melbourne, Australia, beginning in 2026.
The first-ever regular-season NFL game on the continent will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground and feature the Los Angeles Rams as the designated team. Their opponent and the date of the game will be announced later.
“Expanding to Melbourne, Australia, a beautiful city with a rich sports history, underlines our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.