The NFL will play a regular season game Down Under for the first time in 2026.

NFL goes Australia! As NFL Executive Vice President Peter O’Reilly announced in the run-up to Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans, the NFL will play a game in Australia for the first time in 2026.

The venue will be the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Los Angeles Rams acting as hosts.

“The expansion to Melbourne accelerates our ambitions to become a global sport and our international growth,” Commissioner Roger Goodell announced in a press release, who was absent from the presentation itself.

An Australian in the Super Bowl

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

The Rams, together with the Philadelphia Eagles, hold the marketing rights in Australia as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program.

With Jordan Mailata from the Philadelphia Eagles, an Australian will even be in the Super Bowl on Sunday.