MCG game 2026

[deck]

49ers wont play in both Mexico and Australia. Cowboys should be the logical choice.

It won't be both it is one or the other. Seattle was first choice to play the Rams. Dallas are most likely playing in Brazil.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

yes, Rams have dibs on aussie market, but i was being a smart ass

Which gg is coming down to Melbourne to watch the game. Real or Fake one that met Woody and Chism?

 

[exe ex machina]

Which gg is coming down to Melbourne to watch the game. Real or Fake one that met Woody and Chism?

im not watching am.football on the gigantic mcg oval

 

[Constantgin]

im not watching am.football on the gigantic mcg oval

Exact same reason I'm won't be going even if my 49ers are playing.
The view of the game will be so on that massive oval. So not worth the money plus an early start game

 

[AJ_2000]

At this stage I'll be in Greece, so will have to catch the next one.

 

[revo333]

Dallas last time abroad = 2014

I think the reason is the Cowboys make too much money for the league playing all their games in America.

 

[revo333]

Hutchy on his podcast once again mentioned a Friday morning game and that most likely it would be the opener for the NFL season.

Also said around 30 thousand Americans have expressed interest in going and globally it's at 110 Thousand.

Not sure how accurate you measure the data but it sounds like it's going to be a hot ticket.

Which means tickets may not be cheap if they are confident of a sell out.

Not sure if I'll go to the game but I think ill definitely go into the city for a few days to breathe it all in.

 

[peetoo]

 

[revo333]

It's 49ers vs Rams according to NFL on facebook.

 

[revo333]

2026 NFL Melbourne Game: American Football in Australia and New Zealand – NFL.com

Time and Date yet to be announced

 

[Constantgin]

Just wow didn't think it be 49ers.

After some considerations makes sense the Rams vs 49ers games in LA is basically a home 49ers game with all the travelling away fans.

Still not going to it. MCG is a shocking venue for any sqaure/rectangle game.

 

[00Stinger]

This gane is going to cost me some big bucks

 

[srobbo]

So good, can’t wait for this! Will sell out in 10 mins. This is why we live in the sports capital of the world peeps!

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Hutchy on his podcast once again mentioned a Friday morning game and that most likely it would be the opener for the NFL season.

Also said around 30 thousand Americans have expressed interest in going and globally it's at 110 Thousand.

Not sure how accurate you measure the data but it sounds like it's going to be a hot ticket.

Which means tickets may not be cheap if they are confident of a sell out.

Not sure if I'll go to the game but I think ill definitely go into the city for a few days to breathe it all in.

Girlfriends dad is a Seahawks fan, has already told me he wants to come over to try and turn Australians against the Rams and 49ers.

It will be packed out for sure.

 

[The_Todd07]

Will be very interested in when they plan to schedule this game.
Week 1 of the NFL season will be semi final weekend. While it would have worked out last season with the semis being in Adelaide and Brisbane, you obviously can't bank on that ahead of time.

The Americans seem to think Saturday arvo is best and my only thought was that wasn't going to happen.

Sunday arvo is the most logical but the rules against Saturday games due to college football may not allow that.

 

[revo333]

Will be very interested in when they plan to schedule this game.
Week 1 of the NFL season will be semi final weekend. While it would have worked out last season with the semis being in Adelaide and Brisbane, you obviously can't bank on that ahead of time.

The Americans seem to think Saturday arvo is best and my only thought was that wasn't going to happen.

Sunday arvo is the most logical but the rules against Saturday games due to college football may not allow that.

I heard they are confident they could do Friday morning and play an AFL game on the Saturday night.

 

[revo333]

Girlfriends dad is a Seahawks fan, has already told me he wants to come over to try and turn Australians against the Rams and 49ers.

It will be packed out for sure.

You could tell in Hutchy's voice he was struggling to contain the excitement, he must know a fair bit of info that has to be kept hush hush for the time being.

He said it could be bigger than the Taylor Swift eras concerts here and going off the hype so far he could be on the money.

 

[Brasher]

Worst news ever. Melbourne AFL Grand Final is insufferable for all the one day a year fans who get to go. This will be new level.

 

[AJ_2000]

 

[brutus76]

How exciting

 

[The_Todd07]

I heard they are confident they could do Friday morning and play an AFL game on the Saturday night.

I've heard that too which is a stupid time for local fans, right in the middle of work/school day

Week 4 which is the weekend after the GF makes much more sense but common sense won't be used

Week 3 both teams bye

Week 4 Saturday arvo game in Melbourne (prime time on West Coast)

Week 5 Both teams play Monday night double header

 

[ams4crows]

You could tell in Hutchy's voice he was struggling to contain the excitement, he must know a fair bit of info that has to be kept hush hush for the time being.

He said it could be bigger than the Taylor Swift eras concerts here and going off the hype so far he could be on the money.

If you were in Melbourne for those 3 nights of the Eras tour there's not a chance one game of NFL touches that weekend.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

SEN this morning mentioned 10.30am Thursday game. Haven’t read that anywhere else. Wonder if Kane let out by accident after Hutchy told him?

 

[satty]

SEN this morning mentioned 10.30am Thursday game. Haven’t read that anywhere else. Wonder if Kane let out by accident after Hutchy told him?

Not sure that is a good idea. Have it as a Friday morning game and you will have lot of NFL fans in Australia taking the Friday off and making it a long weekend.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Not sure that is a good idea. Have it as a Friday morning game and you will have lot of NFL fans in Australia taking the Friday off and making it a long weekend.

Yeah Thursday night US makes more sense.