The Los Angeles Rams will head down under for the NFL’s first regular season game in Australia.
The league announced today that the 2022 Super Bowl champs will play at Melbourne Cricket Ground with an opponent, date and kickoff time to be determined.
In a prepared statement, team owner E. Stanley Kroenke said: “Today is an exciting day for Rams fans across the world, especially in Australia, where our players and organization have received an enthusiastic reception over the past few years when we have been in market…This is the next important step for both the Rams and the broader Kroenke Sports & Entertainment family to continue to expand our reach globally, and we are thrilled to work with Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league office to make history and bring the first NFL regular season game to Australia.”
Beginning this fall, the league has permitted scheduling of up to eight international regular season games.
Per ESPN, Australia is one of the Rams’ six international home marketing areas. The others are China, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.
– By Sean Daly
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