A NFL confirmed, on Wednesday (5), that will hold the first match in the Australia In 2026, following international league expansion in a significant market country, with a growing fan base, currently estimated at 6.6 million people.
The regular season game will be held in the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)with capacity for 100,000 people, and will have Los Angeles Rams as principal, in a confrontation that will probably be the opening of the season for both teams.
“This is a significant step that emphasizes global growth ambitions and the vision of bringing our game more and more songs in the world. We are enthusiastic, ”said Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president at a news conference.
The executive said the game would start a commitment of several years of playing games in Melbourne, the self -titled capital of Australian sport.
“Australia is a really important market for globally. It has a sports culture in love. ”
Kevin Demoff, president of operations of the RAMs, said the franchise is looking forward to the trip, even if it meant giving up a home game at Sofi Stadium.
The Australian Football League (AFL) says it would support a game from the iconic stadium, even if it resulted in an agenda conflict.
