49ers land in Melbourne ahead of next week's game vs. Rams

Posted by Admin September 3, 2026 NFL

The 49ers are Down Under, having landed in Australia.

They touched down in Melbourne at 7:50 a.m. Friday, local time, after traveling 7,855 miles in just over 15 hours. The 49ers traveled on a Quantas A380, which features 14 first-class seats and 70 business-class seats.

The 49ers will practice in Melbourne on Saturday morning before beginning their usual game-week schedule on Monday.

They will face the Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground at 10;35 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, Melbourne time, which is 8:35 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 10, U.S. time.

The Rams are not making the longest trip in NFL history until Wednesday, landing less than 24 hours before kickoff.