EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 5 MIN
How Australia's first-ever regular season NFL game landed at the MCG
from SBS News In Depth
Major sporting events have always had a special place in Melbourne. It's the home of the AFL grand final, Australian Open tennis, Formula One's season opening race and the Melbourne Cup, just to name a few. And this Friday morning it will become the host of an historic NFL game. It's the culmination of sporting connections between a major American sport and Australia that goes back to 1908.
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