49ers NFL Schedule 2026: Is Week 1 top-of-the-line video games of yr?

Welcome to the primary prime-time recreation in NFL historical past to kick off earlier than lunch! Even if the league’s first regular-season journey to Australia didn’t function two perennially contending NFC West rivals, this recreation would’ve made the listing, merely for the novelty. After exhibiting worldwide video games on soccer pitches, rugby fields and made-for-NFL turfs, the league shall be placing on San Francisco-Los Angeles at a cricket floor. Sorry, make {that a} 173-year-old cricket floor. SoFi Stadium, it isn’t — however that’s the enjoyable. Adding to the particular ambiance: Though the Australia recreation shall be broadcast at 8:35 p.m. ET on a Thursday within the States, the sport will kick off at round 11 a.m. Melbourne time … on Friday. Do they even serve Foster’s that early? There are, in fact, extra urgent on-field issues for the groups. Reigning MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams have been thisclose to a Super Bowl berth in 2026 and are searching for a sizzling begin and a divisional win in opposition to Brock Purdy’s 49ers, who bowed out within the Divisional Round however break up the season collection with L.A. final yr. San Francisco doesn’t get to profit from taking part in in entrance of the 49ers Faithful who sometimes pack SoFi, however the Niners ought to nonetheless be aggressive in opposition to Sean McVay and Co. on the opposite facet of the globe.