Los Angeles Rams finalize travel schedule for upcoming trip to Australia
10 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 12:34 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams departed for Australia on Tuesday night, choosing to travel closer to their upcoming game than the San Francisco 49ers. This decision stands in contrast to the 49ers, who arrived in Australia last week to acclimate to the local environment. Rams coach Sean McVay described the transition as comparable to a Friday evening schedule, though the travel window involves a significant 17-hour time difference and distinct environmental shifts. Players face a flight duration of nearly 15 hours, followed by challenges related to humidity changes, temperature fluctuations, and air quality. The team remains on a compressed timeline for physical adjustment after leaving Los Angeles during the early fall for an early spring climate in Melbourne.
- •The Los Angeles Rams departed Los Angeles on Tuesday night for Australia.
- •The flight duration to Australia is approximately 14 hours and 45 minutes.
- •Sean McVay characterized the schedule as a rhythm-focused approach for the players.
- •Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of the United States.
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"The Los Angeles Rams were the clear favorites to win Super Bowl LXI before they started their season in Australia against the rival San Francisco 49ers. The Rams are supposed to be the dominant team in the NFL as they added Myles Garrett in the offseason from the Cleveland Browns and overpowering defensive lineman Aaron Donald came out of […] The post Rams panic meter: Is it time to freak out after Week 1 disaster vs. 49ers in Australia? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Los Angeles Rams ran into a buzzsaw in Melbourne, Australia Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, resulting in a 27-7 loss that has fans and media questioning coach Sean McVay’s team. NFL analyst Steve Young chimed in afterward saying he’s not panicking on the Rams yet ahead of their next game on September 21 vs. the New York Giants. […] The post Rams news: Why Bill Cowher still has faith in Rams after Week 1 vs. 49ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Maybe the Los Angeles Rams did need to arrive earlier in Australia. The Rams had a forgettable start to the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 27-7, at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. It was the NFL’s first-ever regular-season tilt in Australia. Los Angeles could not get anything going, scoring its fewest points since Matthew […] The post Rams news: Sean McVay gets brutally honest on loss to 49ers in Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 12:34 AMRams panic meter: Is it time to freak out after Week 1 disaster vs. 49ers in Australia?
The Los Angeles Rams were the clear favorites to win Super Bowl LXI before they started their season in Australia against the rival San Francisco 49ers. The Rams are supposed to be the dominant team in the NFL as they added Myles Garrett in the offseason from the Cleveland Browns and overpowering defensive lineman Aaron Donald came out of […] The post Rams panic meter: Is it time to freak out after Week 1 disaster vs. 49ers in Australia? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:26 PMRams news: Why Bill Cowher still has faith in Rams after Week 1 vs. 49ers
The Los Angeles Rams ran into a buzzsaw in Melbourne, Australia Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, resulting in a 27-7 loss that has fans and media questioning coach Sean McVay’s team. NFL analyst Steve Young chimed in afterward saying he’s not panicking on the Rams yet ahead of their next game on September 21 vs. the New York Giants. […] The post Rams news: Why Bill Cowher still has faith in Rams after Week 1 vs. 49ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:09 PMRams news: LA's bold Australia travel plans bite them in butt
The Los Angeles Rams took one of their worst losses since 2024 in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, and some people would put it on their travel plans. With the game being played in Australia, the 49ers arrived on Sept. 4 and have prepared since then . As for the Rams, they arrived Thursday local time and played the game on Friday. […] The post Rams news: LA's bold Australia travel plans bite them in butt appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- CBS NFLSep 11, 2026, 12:30 PMSean McVay defends Rams' travel schedule following ugly loss to 49ers in Australia
McVay says the 49ers were the No. 1 reason why his team fell to 0-1
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 5:26 AMRams news: Sean McVay gets brutally honest on loss to 49ers in Week 1
Maybe the Los Angeles Rams did need to arrive earlier in Australia. The Rams had a forgettable start to the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 27-7, at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. It was the NFL’s first-ever regular-season tilt in Australia. Los Angeles could not get anything going, scoring its fewest points since Matthew […] The post Rams news: Sean McVay gets brutally honest on loss to 49ers in Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 5:14 AMSean McVay doesn't think Rams' late arrival is to blame for ugly loss
Sean McVay doesn't think the Rams' travel approach leading up to Thursday's game had anything to do with them playing poorly.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 4:43 AMSean McVay defends Rams' Australia travel plans after loss to 49ers
The Rams' travel plans were viewed by many as questionable. The loss to the 49ers in Australia didn't change many minds.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 4:00 AMRams roasted for travel plans as 'in-and-out' strategy backfires in NFL Australia loss
The Rams' two-year dedication to figuring out the best way to get to and from Australia resulted in a decisive loss.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 2:51 PMThe Rams’ travel plans to Australia make absolutely no sense
I’ve flown to Australia 18 times. The Rams’ travel plan is baffling
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