墨尔本MCG将于2025年9月11日上午10时35分举办澳大利亚首场NFL常规赛，由洛杉矶公羊队对阵旧金山49人队[1]。该比赛门票在发售后半小时内售罄[1]，预计吸引10万观众，其中近50%来自州外或海外[1]。已购票球迷来自35个以上国家[1]，Netflix将在全球200多个国家进行直播[1]。
维多利亚州为此次赛事及后续多年合同投入纳税人资金1000万至1500万澳元[1]。这项投资带来了立竿见影的经济效应——墨尔本CBD酒店入住率相比去年同日上升39%[1]。前洛杉矶公羊队球员Todd Gurley表示："NFL选择将两支强队送来墨尔本，说明他们对墨尔本的重视"[1]。
Melbourne's MCG will stage Australia's inaugural NFL regular season game on September 11, 2025, featuring the Los Angeles Rams taking on the San Francisco 49ers [1]. The matchup, scheduled for 10:35am to accommodate American television audiences, sold out within half an hour of tickets going on sale [1]. The fixture is anticipated to draw approximately 100,000 spectators, with nearly 50 percent traveling from outside Victoria or overseas [1].
The game represents a significant investment for the state, with Victoria's multi-year contract costing between AUD $10 million and $15 million per match [1]. The economic impact is already evident, as Melbourne's CBD hotel occupancy has surged 39 percent compared to the same date last year [1]. Tickets have been purchased by fans from more than 35 countries [1], and the game will receive global exposure through Netflix broadcasts reaching over 200 countries [1]. Former Rams player Todd Gurley remarked that "the NFL's decision to send two strong teams to Melbourne demonstrates their commitment to the city" [1].