Getty San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
The San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night to open the 2026 regular season in a history-making game — the 1st NFL regular-season game played in Australia.
While the game is Thursday night in the United States, it’s on Friday morning in Melbourne, and here’s everything you need to know to watch the game stateside.
Who: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams When: Thursday, September 10, 7:35 p.m. ET Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne, Australia) TV: Netflix (streaming only) Odds: LAR -3.5, O/U
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.