The Los Angeles Rams have finally touched down in Melbourne, Australia, completing their overnight trip to their temporary home as they'll host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. As the representatives of the first-ever NFL game in the country, the Rams made the decision to fly in as late as possible, while their opponents have been there for a week.
The team arrived around 7 a.m. Melbourne time, with the game set to take place a little over 24 hours after their landing.
THEY'RE HERE!!! 🇦🇺 🐏
— NFL Australia & NZ (@NFLAUNZ) September 9, 2026
From LA to MEL... the Rams have arrived. pic.twitter.com/xuXGlSOl8i
The Rams are sticking with their West Coast schedule, as that's how the NFL will broadcast the game. In the United States, kickoff will kickoff at 5:35 p.m. Pacific
Time, which will be 10:35 a.m. in Melbourne.
Following the contest, the Rams will immediately fly back to Los Angeles, wrapping up their international travels in under 72 hours.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Look: Rams arrive in Australia ahead of season opener vs. 49ers
