MELBOURNE — Feb. 5, 2026 — The National Football League has announced that the San Francisco 49ers will play the Los Angeles Rams in the historic first-ever regular season game in Melbourne, Australia. The teams will meet at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), in partnership with the Victorian State Government and Visit Victoria.

In case you hadn't realised, there's quite a few changes going on at Melbourne Airport. The international terminal is set for a major expansion, a $500 million baggage system is coming and so are new pick-up and drop-off zones. Phew!

Melbourne is one of the best places in the world to eat and drink. But that’s especially true in March, when the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival takes over the city and parts of regional Victoria.

Chen has painstakingly recreated some major Melbourne landmarks, but also tried to capture the city’s cultural essence by building in trendy cafés and hook turns.