How the NFL landed in Melbourne for Friday's historic game
The 49ers play the Rams Friday at 10:35 am as part of a four-year contract worth about $15 million per game.
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG on Friday at 10:35 am in the NFL's first regular season game ever played in Australia. The timing is geared to US television, kicking off at 5:35 pm on the US West Coast and 8:35 pm on the East Coast.
The NFL signed a four-year contract with Victoria to host at least two games, with an option for a third, paying roughly $15 million per game. Victoria beat rival bids from NSW and Western Australia to land the deal.
Friday's match is one of nine international games scheduled this season, part of the NFL's International Series that started in 2007 at London's Wembley Stadium. Four teams hold designated rights for Australia and New Zealand: the Rams, Eagles, Raiders, and Seahawks.
- 15 million dollars
- Contract value per game
- Four years
- Contract duration
- Nine
- International games this season
- Rams, Eagles, Raiders, Seahawks
- Teams with Australia rights
Why it mattersAustralia is now part of the NFL's global expansion strategy and will host multiple games over four years.
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