The NFL is expanding its international footprint to Australia.
The league announced Wednesday that it will be playing a game in 2026 in Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a venue that holds about 100,000 spectators. The Los Angeles Rams will be the home team for that game, part of a multi-year commitment to play in Melbourne.
As of the 2025 season, the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular-season games internationally.
London will host three games next season — two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one at Wembley Stadium. The Browns and the New York Jets are the home teams at Tottenham; and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley.
The Colts are the home team for a game in Berlin at Olympic Stadium, and the Miami Dolphins will be the hosts at Real Madrid ‘s venue.
The NFL official X account for Australia and New Zealand posted the news on Wednesday while asking fans to express their interest in the event.
“From North America to Europe to South America… and finally Australia! We’re coming Down Under,” the post read.