Los Angeles Rams was one of the two teams to depart for the first season for NFL games in Australia, and the league stated in a statement early on Wednesday afternoon.
#ramshouse It has fallen for the first NFL regular season game in Australia!
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-Los Angeles Slams (@ramsnfl) February 5, 2025
Rams will play a “host” to Melbourne in Melbourne cricket ground. This game is the first of multiple years commitment to the country.
“Expanding to Melbourne in Australia, a beautiful city with a rich sport history, emphasizes our ambitions to become global sports and promote international growth,” said NFL Roger.・ Committee member of the Guddel stated. “Visit the cricket ground in Victoria and Melbourne with the Victoria government and create a history in 2026 with the NFL important market and international footprint. I’m looking forward to that.
Rams, along with Eagles, holds Australian marketing rights as part of the league global market program. This is an initiative that won the NFL Club to build brand recognition and foundation through the United States through fans engagement, event, and commercial opportunities.
“I’m excited to land in the sports capital of Australia. Victoria is currently the first state in Australia and has held a regular NFL game,” said Victoria Jacstalan’s premiere. 。 “This is Jobs’s victory, a company’s victory, and a victory for fans who can see American football play with iconic MCG.
Australia is one of the rapidly growing markets for NFL viewers, estimated by 6.6 million fans nationwide.
This game is the latest example of trying to expand NFL outside the US border.
The past season NFL team played regular season games around the world, including Berlin and London. For the past few years, the league has also been holding a game in Mexico.
Dolphins have also signed a similar contract as the Spanish Madrid for this season.
