NFL Melbourne LIVE: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams count down to historic MCG clash as bumper crowd builds
The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia with the LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers take to the ground with a sell-out crowd predicted. Follow along live.
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers arrived at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in preparation for their historic NFL match in Australia. The NFL is making its debut in Australia as the MCG transforms into an American football stadium. Both teams represent the NFC West division and are set to play their opening regular-season game.
The 49ers arrived a week earlier, engaging in various local engagements and media appearances, while the Rams showed up just 24 hours before kickoff. The MCG will be the fifth stadium to host an NFL game and the opening/closing ceremony of an Olympic Games. The largest NFL stadium this season, the MCG boasts a capacity of 100,022.
With this match, the NFL aims to expand its global presence and reach. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports/Kayo or free-to-air on Channel Seven or 7Plus in Australia. Fans from various parts of the world are gathering at the MCG, contributing to an electric atmosphere leading up to the kickoff.
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