History is about to be made with the first ever official NFL regular season match to be played in Australia this Friday.

The Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will open their 2026/27 campaigns at Melbourne’s iconic MCG in front of a sell-out crowd. 

Yes, that does mean the chance for punters to witness this spectacle in the flesh has officially passed them by, however, there’s more than one way to watch the NFL Melbourne game.

Below are all the ways everyone Down Under can tune in live to the Rams vs 49ers historic clash in Melbourne on Friday! 

How to Watch NFL Melbourne Game in Australia 

Channel 7

Let’s kick things off with the option that won’t cost you a thing, granted you already have a TV. 

Channel 7 will be showing the Rams vs 49ers game live and free on good old fashioned normal TV for everyone in Aus. 

7Plus

Don’t have a TV, but do have a device that can connect to the internet? The Channel 7 freebies keep coming thanks to their subsidiary streaming service 7Plus.

Viewers Down Under can stream the Rams vs 49ers game in Melbourne for the excellent price of exactly $0 on 7Plus. 

Kayo Sports 

Another way Australian fans can watch the historic Rams-49ers clash live on Kayo Sports through ESPN, with the streaming service carrying ESPN’s NFL coverage Down Under. 

Netflix

Believe it or not Netflix has gotten in on the NFL Melbourne festivities. That’s right everyone who has a Netflix account in Aus can tune in as the live broadcast of the Rams vs 49ers is included in all standard and ad-supported Netflix tiers

Disney+ 

Netflix aren’t the only streaming giants getting in on the action. Disney+, like Kayo will be beaming ESPN’s coverage to the masses on Friday. 

NFL Melbourne Game Details 

Fixture: Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026. 

Start time: 10:35pm AEST. 

Location: MCG, Melbourne, Australia.