NFL will come to Melbourne in 2026: Rams play in the Cricket Ground!

NFL will come to Melbourne in 2026: Rams play in the Cricket Ground!

The National Football League (NFL) continues its worldwide Expansion and announces a completely new adventure for 2026: Melbourne in Australia will be the next scene of a regular game of the season! The league has made a multi -year agreement with the Australian metropolis on the Yarra River. As part of this historical event, the Los Angeles Rams will compete against a team to be named as a "home team" in Melbourne Cricket Ground. The exact date of the game is still pending, but the preparations are already in full swing to offer fans an unforgettable experience.

This decision to expand to Melbourne makes it clear that the NFL is determined to further expand its international influence. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized: "The expansion to Melbourne, a beautiful city with a rich sports history, emphasizes our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth." The NFL games have already organized outside of North America in the past, including in Europe and recently also in Germany, where games were already taking place in Munich and Frankfurt in 2022. Now the capital Berlin will also organize an NFL game in the Olympic Stadium in the coming season, and Madrid will also receive a game in Spain in 2026.

These steps show how seriously the NFL pursues its plans for more global presence. The trend towards international games is reinforced by the increasing popularity of American football, the fan base grows and the league uses every opportunity to establish itself in new markets. Fans in Australia can therefore look forward to an exciting NFL experience, while the league continues to drive its mission to become a global sports phenomenon. Further details on this and other sports events can be found in the sports news on Krone and Sky Sport .