The San Francisco 49ers will open their 2026 season on the road in Australia, as they’ll take on the Los Angeles Rams. It’s a marquee matchup between division rivals that will be played on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET.
Finally, we know which broadcast partner will carry the game. According to The Athletic, Netflix will stream 49ers-Rams. Netflix has broadcast two games on Christmas Day in each of the last two years, and it will have another double-header on Christmas this season, too.
The 49ers’ game against the Rams will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Club in Australia, the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game played in Melbourne.
For those in local markets, the game will be broadcast on over-the-air TV, per The Athletic. But everywhere else, it’ll only be available on Netflix, so a subscription will be required.
Kyle Shanahan has made it clear he’s not excited about having to travel to Australia for this game against the Rams, kicking off the season in unconventional fashion.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers-Rams season opener in Australia to be streamed on Netflix
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Niners Wire / Niners Wire
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