The National Football League begins its 2026-27 regular season with a historic international matchup as the San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. This marks the first time the NFL has held a regular season game on Australian soil.
The game, scheduled for Thursday Night Football on September 10, will be streamed live on Netflix, with kickoff set for 8:35 p.m. ET. NFL+ will also offer mobile streaming of the contest.
This marks a significant shift in NFL broadcasting, as Amazon's exclusive coverage of Thursday Night Football is set to begin the following week. Netflix subscribers can watch the 49ers-Rams game at no additional cost, though the streaming service does not currently offer free trials. Standard Netflix plans start at $8.99 per month.
Both the 49ers and Rams finished the 2025 regular season with identical 12-5 records, setting the stage for a competitive Week 1 clash between NFC West rivals. The league's schedule for the season includes a variety of matchups across different streaming platforms and networks, with many subsequent Thursday night games slated for Amazon Prime Video. Notably, a Thanksgiving Day triple-header will feature games on CBS, FOX, and NBC.