Melbourne Victory welcomed the San Francisco 49ers to Melbourne, Victoria, at the weekend.
A-League Men’s players, midfielder Louis D’Arrigo and defender Philipp Ziereis, were on hand to greet linebacker Fred Warner on Saturday afternoon.
Victory’s players and their cross-code counterpart posed for photos in front of the assembled media and swapped jerseys after the 49ers’ latest training session at AAMI Park.
The five-time Super Bowl champions are using the home of Victory as their training base ahead of the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia.
Staged at Melbourne Cricket Ground, they will face the Los Angeles Rams on Friday, September 11, to start their 2026/27 schedule.
That is the centrepiece of three days of American Football fun at Melbourne Park, with NFL Kickoff Festival presented by American Express set to transform the precinct.
For lifelong NFL fans and for those just discovering the sport, there is something for everyone, including live music performances, appearances by NFL legends and official watch parties on a giant LED screen.
