'Thursday Night Football': How to watch 49ers vs. Rams

After months of anticipation, the NFL season is in full swing. So, if you're wondering, "Is there a 'Thursday Night Football' game on tonight?" the answer is finally, "Yes."

The Week 1 game is the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10, but this isn't just our typical game. This matchup is at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It's the NFL's first regular-season game ever in the country.

This game marks the second game of the 2026 NFL regular season and the first of the league's International Series.

There's a huge time difference between the United States and Australia. In fact, depending on where you live in the U.S. and the time of year, that time difference ranges from 12 to 19 hours. So, it makes sense that the teams got here plenty early to try to adjust. It's basically like playing in the future, because Australia is "ahead" of us.

"The team's 200-member traveling party touched down on Friday morning after a 15-hour chartered Qantas flight and will spend a week acclimating before facing the Rams in front of an expected sold-out crowd at the MCG," the NFL shared about the 49ers' journey.

How to watch

Let's get into the details on how to watch this game.

• What: 49ers take on the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.
• When: Kickoff is at 8:35 p.m. ET.
• Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia
• TV and streaming: This game streams on Netflix, but after this Thursday, "Thursday Night Football" games will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime.