Rams fly to Australia day before facing 49ers in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:08 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams will travel to Melbourne Australia a day prior to their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on September 10, 2026. This game marks the first NFL matchup in Australia. The Rams' organization has studied jet lag implications and plans to rely on adrenaline for their performance, having previously adopted a similar approach for a game in London last year. The 49ers, in contrast, are set to leave nine days ahead of kickoff to acclimate to the time difference.
- •Rams leave for Australia on September 9, day before the game
- •Game is NFL's first ever in Australia
- •Rams previously beat Jaguars in London with a similar travel plan
- •49ers plan to leave nine days early to adjust to time difference
- •The game is set for September 10, 2026
- 7:08 PMYahoo Sports — The Rams will fly into Australia the day before playing the 49ers
"This could either go incredibly wrong, or the Rams end up looking like geniuses.
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