Netflix will air the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the NFL schedule has not been finalized.
The game will be aired in prime time in the United States at 7:35 p.m. CT on Thursday, Sept. 10. Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chicago, meaning it will kick off at 10:35 a.m. the next day in Australia.
The matchup between the NFC West rivals is one of nine international games the NFL will play this season and the first one in Australia.
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Reigning MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams will be the home team for the game after splitting the season series with Brock Purdy and the 49ers last season.
The league previously announced that the kickoff game, in which the Seattle Seahawks will begin defense of their Super Bowl title, will be played on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The opponent has not been announced.
The NFL could opt for an immediate Super Bowl rematch because the New England Patriots are scheduled to visit Seattle. Last season a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs took place in Week 2.
It will be the second time the season has opened on a Wednesday. In 2012, the New York Giants hosted the Dallas Cowboys to avoid a schedule conflict with President Barack Obama speaking on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
The NFL still is finalizing the schedule, but it is expected to be announced next week. League officials would like to get it wrapped up by this weekend because network upfronts start Monday. Typically, each network announces one of its showcase games during upfronts to advertisers.
Netflix, which has aired games on Christmas Day the last two seasons, also could be in the mix for games on the night before Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. The streamer also has two games again on Christmas.