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49ers Designated Home Team for 2026 Mexico City Game, Joining Melbourne Trip

The announcement highlights the league’s global ambitions, with date, opponent and kickoff to be set at the spring schedule release.

Jan 29, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; A San Francisco 49ers helmet at the Golden Gate bridge. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
People ride on a row boat in Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
A fan holds a Mexican flag during the San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals football game at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico on November 21, 2022.
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Overview

  • The NFL named San Francisco the home team for a regular-season game at Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte, with Commissioner Roger Goodell indicating a December window.
  • The opponent, exact date and kickoff time will be announced with the full 2026 schedule this spring.
  • The 49ers will also face the Rams in Melbourne as part of the NFL’s first game in Australia, with reports indicating it could serve as the season opener.
  • Mexico City’s return is part of a multi-year commitment through 2028 and a record nine international games in 2026 across four continents.
  • San Francisco is projected to travel roughly 38,000 miles next season—a potential NFL record—prompting player concerns about health, recovery and competitive impact.