NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia
Tickets sold out within minutes as the NFL said Australia has 6.6 million fans and is a key growth market.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Touchdowns, tailgates and four-hour games: What to expect from Melbourne’s historic NFL clash
The NFL has taken over Melbourne, with an opening round clash with two competition heavyweights taking over the MCG on Friday September 11. The game starts at 10.30AM AEST to coincide with US Thursday Night Football and airs on Channel 7.
Crikey! Aussies Embrace NFL as Sellout Crowd of 100,000+ Ready for 49ers-Rams Game in Melbourne
The NFL fanbase is surging in sports-mad Australia and a sellout crowd of 100,000-plus is expected Friday when the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne.
Radio France Internationale
NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia
The Los Angeles Rams are nominally the home team on Friday when they face the San Francisco 49ers in the second match of the new NFL season, which kicks off this week. Tickets at the cavernous MCG were snapped up within minutes, echoing the interest the NFL has enjoyed when staging games in other overseas markets. This year the league will play in seven countries across four continents in an unprecedented global schedule. Australia -- a sports-m…
NFL Week 1 continues as ‘south’ as possible, with the match between the Rams and the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
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