{"id":183037,"date":"2026-02-18T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/183037\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:47:09","slug":"san-francisco-49ers-to-host-regular-season-game-in-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/183037\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco 49ers to host regular season game in Mexico City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At this point, the 49ers might want to get bigger suitcases. <\/p>\n<p>After it had been reported that the 49ers and Rams would be playing in the NFL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/05\/sports\/rams-vs-49ers-to-be-played-in-australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first-ever game in Australia<\/a> \u2014 date to be determined but most are predicting Week 1 \u2014 news broke Wednesday morning that the trip Down Under wouldn\u2019t be the only time that San Francisco leaves the country this season.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38526214\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260117_rtc_ab9_0014.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey warms up prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks.\" class=\"wp-image-38526214\"  \/>San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey at Lumen Field, Seattle. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the 49ers will serve as the home team in a game at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2024107609352007854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Estadio Banorte in Mexico City<\/a>, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>While the date and opponent is yet to be determined, it\u2019s clear the NFL believes in the 49ers\u2019 international power as the league continues to expand its reach worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Running back <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/07\/sports\/christian-mccaffrey-olivia-culpo-nfl-stars-strut-at-fashion-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian McCaffrey is one of the best and most popular players<\/a> in the game.<\/p>\n<p>He was named the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year and after an <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/07\/sports\/christian-mccaffreys-injury-status-revealed-for-49ers-vs-seahawks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">injury-plagued season in 2024<\/a>, bounced back to be named the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/08\/sports\/christian-mccaffrey-adds-comeback-player-of-year-to-gold-jacket-resume\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Comeback Player of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He finished the year with 1,202 yards and 10 touchdowns on 311 carries, while adding 102 catches, 924 yards and seven touchdown as a receiver, league highs for a running back. He finished the season with 2,126 yards from scrimmage, the second most in the league behind Falcons running back Bijan Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from two travels outside the country, the 49ers also have cross-country trips planned to Atlanta and New York (Giants).<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe California Post is here. 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