The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is holding more than 100,000 fans for the historic Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers matchup today. The stadium has an official capacity of 100,024, made up of about 95,000 seats and 5,000 standing spaces, according to the MCG. Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on September 11, 2026. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) (AFP)The game marks the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Australia, giving the famous Melbourne venue a different kind of sporting event. The Week 1 matchup is being played on Friday, September 11, local time, with kickoff set for 10:35 a.m. AEST.Also Read: Rams vs 49ers halftime show: Who is performing in Australia today? Why were Jonas Brothers chosen?Depth chartHere's the projected depth charts for the San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Week 1 matchup:San Francisco 49ersOffense QB: Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Kurtis RourkeRB: Christian McCaffrey, Kaelon Black, Jordan JamesFB: Kyle JuszczykWR (L/X): Mike Evans, Demarcus RobinsonWR (R/Z): Deebo Samuel Sr., Jordan WatkinsWR (S/slot): De’Zhaun Stribling, Jacob CowingTE: George Kittle, Jake Tonges, Luke FarrellLT: Trent Williams, Enrique Cruz Jr.LG: Carver Willis, Connor ColbyC: Jake Brendel, Jarrett PattersonRG: Dominick PuniRT: Colton McKivitz, Vederian LoweDefense LDE: Keion White, Khalid KareemLDT: Osa Odighizuwa, C.J. WestRDT: C.J. West / Gracen Halton (Alfred Collins out; James Thompson Jr. also in mix)RDE: Nick Bosa, Romello HeightWLB: Dre Greenlaw, Garret WallowMLB: Fred Warner, Tatum BethuneSLB: Jaden Dugger / Luke GiffordLCB: Renardo Green, Jack JonesRCB: Deommodore Lenoir, Ephesians PrysockNB: Upton StoutSS: Malik Mustapha, Marques Sigle, Ashtyn DavisFS: Ji’Ayir Brown, Siran NealSpecial Teams K: Eddy PiñeiroP: Corliss WaitmanLS: Jon WeeksPR/KR: Jacob Cowing / Deebo Samuel Sr. (and others)Los Angeles RamsOffense QB: Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett, Ty SimpsonRB: Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Ronnie RiversWR (L/X): Davante Adams, Konata MumpfieldWR (R/Z): Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, CJ DanielsWR (S/slot): Jordan Whittington, Xavier SmithTE: Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, Terrance Ferguson, Davis Allen, Max KlareLT: Alaric Jackson, David QuessenberryLG: Steve Avila, Bill Murray / Beaux LimmerC: Coleman Shelton, Dylan McMahonRG: Kevin Dotson, Beaux LimmerRT: Warren McClendon Jr.Defense (note: Aaron Donald out) DE: Braden Fiske (starting in place of Aaron Donald), Tyler DavisNT: Poona Ford, Ty HamiltonDT: Kobie Turner, Ty Hamilton / othersLOLB: Byron Young, Josaiah StewartLILB: Nate Landman, Shaun Dolac / Grant StuardRILB: Omar Speights, Grant StuardROLB: Myles Garrett, Desjuan JohnsonLCB: Jaylen Watson, Emmanuel Forbes Jr.RCB: Trent McDuffieNB: Quentin Lake, Josh WallaceSS: Kam Curl, Jaylen McColloughFS: Kamren Kinchens, Tanner IngleSpecial Teams K: Harrison MevisP: Ethan EvansLS: Joe CardonaPR/KR: Xavier Smith / Jordan Whittington (and others)
Melbourne Cricket Ground capacity: Is MCG bigger than SoFi Stadium? Rams vs 49ers details
The Melbourne Cricket Ground capacity adds to the excitement as the Los Angeles Rams face the San Francisco 49ers in historic Melbourne.











