San Francisco 49ers 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The San Francisco 49ers open the 2026–27 season on the road against the Los Angeles Rams on Sep 10. The schedule includes 4 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 2 Sunday night games on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 12 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the San Francisco Bay Area market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: 1 holiday game on Netflix. Their bye falls in Week 8.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the San Francisco Bay Area market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the San Francisco Bay Area market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.
What channel is the San Francisco 49ers game on?
This season the 49ers play 8 on FOX, 3 on CBS, 2 on NBC, 1 on ESPN, 1 on Netflix and 1 on Prime Video, with 1 game still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the San Francisco Bay Area market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the San Francisco 49ers without cable?
In the San Francisco Bay Area market, an antenna picks up the 14 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Dec ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Oct ($32), Netflix in Sep ($7.99) — about $48.99 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the 49ers?
Only if you live outside the San Francisco Bay Area market. Inside it, their 12 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.
How much does it cost to watch every 49ers game?
About $48.99 for the season if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area market, or about $324.99 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the 49ers bye week?
The San Francisco 49ers are off in Week 8, between their Week 7 game at Atlanta Falcons and their Week 9 game vs Las Vegas Raiders.
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