Week 1 · Friday, September 11, 2026
49ers beat Rams 27–7 in Melbourne
The File desk · Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
Status
Confirmed from NFL.com’s 2026 Week 1 schedule hub (49ers 27, Rams 7, FINAL) and from NFL.com news, which said the Australia debut drew 100,021 fans.
San Francisco won the league’s first regular-season game in Australia. The 49ers beat the Rams 27–7 on Thursday at Melbourne Cricket Ground, final on NFL.com’s 2026 Week 1 schedule. NFL.com news said the Australia debut drew 100,021 fans. San Francisco is 1–0. Los Angeles is 0–1. The Kickoff Game earlier in the week still stands as Seattle 13, New England 10. Next national windows: Dallas at the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, Sept. 13, 8:20 p.m. Eastern on NBC; Denver at Kansas City on Monday Night Football, Sept. 14, 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. No odds. No picks.
San Francisco won the league’s first regular-season game in Australia.
The 49ers beat the Rams 27–7 on Thursday at Melbourne Cricket Ground. NFL.com’s 2026 Week 1 schedule lists it FINAL. San Francisco is 1–0. Los Angeles is 0–1.
NFL.com news said the Australia debut drew 100,021 fans.
The Kickoff Game earlier in the week still stands as Seattle 13, New England 10.
Next national windows: Dallas at the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, Sept. 13, at 8:20 p.m. Eastern on NBC. Denver at Kansas City on Monday Night Football, Sept. 14, at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
No odds. No picks.
What is still unknown or disputed
- None material from the schedule hub.
Primary sources
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Source 1
NFL Schedules 2026 REG1
NFL.com · checked 2026-09-11
Patriots 10, Seahawks 13, FINAL, Wednesday, September 9th. International Game East Melbourne: 49ers 27, Rams 7, FINAL, Thursday, September 10th. 49ERS 1-0. RAMS 0-1.
https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/REG1/
Source 2
NFL's Australia debut draws 100,021 fans. Where does that rank in league history?
NFL.com · checked 2026-09-11
Headline on NFL.com news: NFL's Australia debut draws 100,021 fans. Where does that rank in league history?
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-s-australia-debut-draws-100-021-fans-where-does-that-rank-in-league-history