The Jonas Brothers Are Headlining The NFL’s Melbourne Game: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Living up to our reputation as the sporting capital of Australia, Melbourne is about to host one of the most star-studded sports events these shores have ever seen. The NFL is hosting its first-ever regular-season game in Australia on Friday 11 September, and it's set to be huge. Though if we're being honest, we might be a little more invested in the halftime show: The Jonas Brothers have been announced as the official headliners, and the supporting lineup of Aussie acts is burnin’ up, too. 

Here’s everything you need to know.

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• The NFL Halftime Show And Festival Lineup
• What Is The NFL Melbourne Game?
• When And Where Is The NFL Melbourne Game?
• How Do I Get Tickets To The NFL Melbourne Game? 

The NFL Halftime Show And Festival Line-Up 

Yes, let it sink in: The Jonas Brothers are headlining a halftime show at our humble MCG. Between touring, making movies (hello, Camp Rock 3), starting a podcast, and releasing their latest album in 2025, the boys have been busy, and we can’t wait to welcome Kevin, Joe, and Nick to Melbourne. 

A stellar Australian lineup is flanking them across a three-day NFL Kickoff Festival, which will take place at Melbourne Park from 10–12 September. It’s Kita Alexander and Peking Duk on Thursday, Public Figures, Grinspoon, and Hot Dub Time Machine on Friday, and Sneaky Sound System closing things out on Saturday.  

The NFL Kickoff Festival will be a total American-football takeover, with watch parties, football clinics, merch pop-ups, and American food aplenty—it’s well worth a visit for any global sports lover.

What Is The NFL Melbourne Game? 

The San Francisco 49ers are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG on Friday 11 September. It’s the first-ever NFL regular season game to be played in Australia, meaning these teams are playing for points, not just bragging rights. While the Rams are being touted as the marginal favourites, jet lag is sure to make things interesting; the 49ers will fly into Melbourne a week early to adjust, while the Rams fly in just a day before the game. 

Kickoff is at 10:35am AEST, so it airs live in primetime in the USA the evening before.

When And Where Is The NFL Melbourne Game? 

While the NFL game itself is at the MCG on Friday 11 September, the surrounding NFL Kickoff Festival runs for a day either side at Melbourne Park. Further NFL Game Week events and activities will be running across the city from Saturday 6 September. 

How Do I Get Tickets To The NFL Melbourne Game? 

There are some remaining tickets available now via Ticketmaster, or through the NFL OnePass app. 

Get in quick to secure your spot: this is a proper once-in-a-lifetime sporting experience, with the Jonas Brothers thrown in to really sweeten the deal.

Main image credit: The Jonas Brothers | Instagram