The 49ers are touching down in Australia a week before its scheduled season opener against the Rams, who is taking a different approach and arriving 24 hours before kickoff.

George Kittle and Nick Bosa made the flight to Australia with the San Francisco 49ers, fueling hopes both stars will suit up against the Rams on Sept. 10.

The 49ers and Rams are taking complete different approaches in their travels to Australia. Here's what a sleep expert thinks who might have an advantage.

The 49ers flew early to beat jet lag in Melbourne, but locking their roster a week early exposes them to an injury crunch.

The San Francisco 49ers are flying to Australia on an impressive airplane that should make the lengthy flight easier.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers got instructions for how to prepare for the longest road trip in NFL history as they get set to depart the Bay Area for Melbourne, Australia, late Wednesday night for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams next week.

The San Francisco 49ers released their first unofficial depth chart heading into Week 1 vs the Los Angeles Rams. The San Francisco 49ers released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.

Though the Rams have had marketing rights in Australia since 2021, the 49ers are the most popular team Down Under.