San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2026: Printable PDF, Times, TV Channels
The San Francisco 49ers schedule 2026 opens on the other side of the world. San Francisco faces the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 PM ET, the NFL’s first regular season game in Australia. Netflix streams it, and kickoff is Friday morning in Melbourne.
Eleven weeks later the 49ers host the Minnesota Vikings at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. No other club plays in two different countries this season.
San Francisco went 12-5 last year and won 23-19 at Philadelphia in the wild card round before losing 41-6 at Seattle. The Seahawks then beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, on the 49ers’ own field. Season 80 in franchise history starts from there.
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San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2026 Quick Facts
| Season opener | Thu, Sep 10 at Los Angeles Rams, Melbourne, 8:35 PM ET (Netflix) |
| Home opener | Sun, Sep 20 vs Miami Dolphins, 4:25 PM ET (FOX) |
| Stadium | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara (68,500 seats) |
| Head coach | Kyle Shanahan (10th season) |
| Coordinators | Klay Kubiak (offense), Raheem Morris (defense, first season) |
| Quarterback | Brock Purdy |
| Division | NFC West |
| Home / road games | 9 / 8, with 8 dates at Levi’s Stadium |
| Bye week | Week 8, weekend of November 1 |
| Prime time games | 4 (Weeks 6, 11, 15, 17), plus Week 1 at 8:35 PM ET |
| Networks | FOX 8, CBS 3, NBC 2, ESPN/ABC 1, Prime Video 1, Netflix 1, TBD 1 |
| International games | Week 1 Melbourne (road), Week 11 Mexico City (home) |
| Holiday games | None. No Thanksgiving or Christmas fixture |
| Radio | KNBR 680 AM / 104.5 FM, with KSAN 107.7 FM |
| 2025 season | 12-5, wild card win at Philadelphia, lost in the divisional round |
San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2026: Date and TV Channel
Home games are marked “vs” and road games “at.” All times are Eastern. Subtract three hours for the local Pacific start.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Sep 10 | at Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne) | 8:35 PM | Netflix |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Miami Dolphins | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Denver Broncos | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 19 | vs Washington Commanders | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 8 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Minnesota Vikings (Mexico City) | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 15 | Thu, Dec 17 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | at Arizona Cardinals | TBD | TBD |
Only Week 18 is unplaced. The trip to the Arizona Cardinals lands on Saturday January 9 or Sunday January 10, 2027, and the NFL sets the day and network after Week 17 ends on January 3.
The back half is the harder half: Dallas, Mexico City, Seattle, the Rams, Kansas City and Philadelphia all fall inside the last eight weeks.
49ers Preseason Schedule 2026
All three 2026 preseason games are Thursday nights. Both road opponents return on the regular season card.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | vs Tennessee Titans | 9:00 PM | KPIX 5 / NFL Network |
| 2 | Thu, Aug 20 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 10:00 PM | KPIX 5 / NFL Network |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 27 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:00 PM | KPIX 5 |
KPIX 5 carries all three across the Bay Area. Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the opener against Tennessee, his first game on the sideline since a car accident in mid July.
What Channel is the 49ers Game On? TV Schedule
| Network | Games | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| FOX | 8 | 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14 |
| CBS | 3 | 4, 9, 16 |
| NBC | 2 | 11, 17 |
| ESPN/ABC | 1 | 6 |
| Prime Video | 1 | 15 |
| Netflix | 1 | 1 |
| TBD | 1 | 18 |
Three things to know:
- Most of the season is free over the air. Thirteen games sit on FOX, CBS or NBC. Two more should be free in the Bay Area: Week 6 is on ESPN and simulcast on ABC, which means KGO 7, and Amazon simulcasts its Thursday night games on a local station in both teams’ markets, covering Week 15.
- Week 1 needs Netflix. The Melbourne opener is the only 49ers game behind a service most football households do not already have. Check local listings closer to the date, since the league has simulcast Netflix games on a free station in participating markets before.
- Flex scheduling can move Sunday games. The NFL can flex a Sunday night game up to twice between Weeks 5 and 10 and in any week from 11 to 17, and Monday night in any week from 12 to 17. The December Sunday afternoon dates are the likeliest to shift.
KNBR 680 AM and 104.5 FM is the flagship radio home, with KSAN 107.7 FM and KSFO 810 AM also carrying games. Out of market fans can pick up the Sunday afternoon FOX and CBS games through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
49ers Kickoff Times in Every Time Zone
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific (San Francisco) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 2:05 PM | 1:05 PM |
| 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
| 8:35 PM | 7:35 PM | 6:35 PM | 5:35 PM |
Seven of the 17 games fall outside the Pacific zone, and only two are 10:00 AM Pacific starts, at Atlanta in Week 7 and at the Giants in Week 13. Mexico City runs on Central time and does not change clocks in November, so Week 11 costs altitude rather than sleep. Arizona skips daylight saving, which only matters for the January finale, when State Farm Stadium sits an hour ahead of the Bay Area.
Free Printable San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2026 (PDF)
One page, three preseason games and all 18 regular season weeks with dates, opponents, kickoff times and TV channels. Home games print in bold and every row leaves a blank box for the score. The notes panel flags what a table cannot show: Melbourne, Mexico City, the four prime time dates and the unplaced Week 18 finale. Sized for US Letter paper, free, no sign up or email.
49ers 2026 Wall Calendar Printable (PDF)
Prefer month grids? This version runs August 2026 through January 2027. Home dates are filled in 49ers red, road dates outlined in gold, and each square carries the opponent and kickoff time. October and November hold four game days each. September has just two, with the Melbourne opener sitting alone on the 10th.
Printing tip: pick “Actual size” or “100%” instead of “Fit to page” so the small type stays sharp. Want all 32 clubs? Get the full 2026 NFL schedule.
Melbourne and Mexico City: Two Countries in One Season
Nine games are played abroad in 2026. The 49ers appear in two of them, in different countries, which no other club does.
Week 1, Melbourne Cricket Ground. The first regular season NFL game in Australia, at a 100,000 seat cricket stadium larger than any NFL building. It counts as a road game because the Los Angeles Rams are the designated home team, which is why San Francisco still keeps nine home dates. Melbourne is 17 hours ahead, so a Thursday evening kickoff at home is Friday at 10:35 AM at the ground.
Week 11, Estadio Banorte. San Francisco is the home team against the Minnesota Vikings at the renamed Estadio Azteca, 7,200 feet up. That is about 1,900 feet higher than Denver and the highest ground in the league. Hosting it costs a Levi’s Stadium date, so nine home games become eight in Santa Clara. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who left for Minnesota this offseason after six years in red and gold, meets his old team there. Every fixture abroad is on our NFL international games page.
When is the 49ers Bye Week in 2026?
Week 8, the weekend of November 1. Seven games come before it and ten after, close to the even split coaches want. League wide, byes run from Week 5 to Week 14, with none in Week 12 because of Thanksgiving.
The placement is kind. San Francisco flies to Atlanta for a 10:00 AM Pacific kickoff in Week 7, rests, then hosts Las Vegas. A second breather sits in December, where the Week 15 Thursday game at the Chargers is followed by ten days before Kansas City. Compare every club on our NFL bye weeks page.
49ers 2026 Coaching Staff and Key Players
- Kyle Shanahan begins his tenth season, the longest run by any 49ers coach since Bill Walsh, with Klay Kubiak staying at offensive coordinator.
- Raheem Morris is the new defensive coordinator after two years as head coach in Atlanta and three running the Rams defense that won Super Bowl LVI. Matt Eberflus arrives as assistant head coach for defense and Brant Boyer takes special teams after nine years with the Jets.
- Brock Purdy starts at quarterback. Toe and shoulder injuries cost him eight games last season, but he returned in Week 11 and led six straight wins, finishing with 2,167 yards and 20 touchdowns in nine starts.
- The roster leans on returns and one big signing. Mike Evans came over on a three year deal worth 60.4 million dollars, while Deebo Samuel Sr. and Dre Greenlaw both came back on one year deals and Osa Odighizuwa joined the defensive line.
- Health decides the ceiling. George Kittle opened camp on the physically unable to perform list after rupturing an Achilles in the wild card win, and Nick Bosa is easing back from a torn ACL. Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Trent Williams anchor the rest.
The NFC West was the league’s toughest room. Seattle won it at 14-3 and went on to win the Super Bowl, while San Francisco and the Rams both finished 12-5 and took wild card spots. All three meet twice again this season.
How to Get San Francisco 49ers Tickets
Home tickets run through the official 49ers ticket page, which routes single game sales to Ticketmaster. Verified resale is on StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats, and the Levi’s Stadium box office sells on game days.
Three home dates price highest: Washington on Monday night in Week 6, the Rams in Week 14 and the Sunday night meeting with Philadelphia in Week 17. Denver in Week 4 is the value pick. The two international games sell separately through the league’s On Location packages, and Week 18 at Arizona is worth waiting on until the NFL sets the day.
San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2026 FAQ
When do the 49ers play their first game in 2026?
Thursday, September 10, 2026 against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 8:35 PM ET on Netflix. It counts as a road game because the Rams are the designated home team. The home opener is ten days later, on Sunday, September 20 against the Miami Dolphins at Levi’s Stadium, 4:25 PM ET on FOX.
Where can I get a free printable San Francisco 49ers schedule 2026?
Use the download buttons above. The printable is a one page US Letter PDF with all three preseason games and all 18 regular season weeks, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels and a blank box for each result. A wall calendar version covering August 2026 through January 2027 is also available. Both are free with no sign up or email required.
What channel are San Francisco 49ers games on in 2026?
FOX has 8 games and CBS has 3. NBC carries two Sunday night games in Weeks 11 and 17. Week 6 is on ESPN and simulcast on ABC, Prime Video has the Week 15 Thursday night game, and Netflix streams the Week 1 opener from Melbourne. Week 18 is still TBD. Preseason games air on KPIX 5, and KNBR 680 AM and 104.5 FM is the flagship radio station.
When is the 49ers bye week in 2026?
Week 8, the weekend of November 1. Seven games fall before the break and ten after it. San Francisco plays at Atlanta in Week 7, rests, then returns home to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9. League wide, byes run from Week 5 to Week 14, with none in Week 12 because of Thanksgiving.
Are the 49ers playing in Australia and Mexico in 2026?
Yes, both. Week 1 is against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, September 10, the first regular season NFL game played in Australia, and it counts as a 49ers road game. Week 11 is against the Minnesota Vikings at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Sunday, November 22 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, with San Francisco as the home team. No other NFL club plays in two different countries in 2026.
Who is the San Francisco 49ers quarterback in 2026?
Brock Purdy. Toe and shoulder injuries cost him eight games in 2025, but he returned in Week 11 and led San Francisco to six consecutive wins and a 12-5 finish, throwing for 2,167 yards and 20 touchdowns in nine starts. Kyle Shanahan enters his tenth season as head coach, with Klay Kubiak calling the offense and Raheem Morris new as defensive coordinator.
Why is the 49ers Week 18 game listed as TBD?
The NFL leaves Week 18 open on purpose. The trip to the Arizona Cardinals will be played on Saturday January 9 or Sunday January 10, 2027, and the league sets the day, kickoff time and network only after Week 17 finishes on January 3, once the playoff picture is clear. Three Week 18 games go on Saturday and the rest on Sunday.
How many Super Bowls have the San Francisco 49ers won?
Five, following the 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994 seasons, from eight Super Bowl appearances. Only Pittsburgh and New England have won more. San Francisco has not lifted the trophy since Super Bowl XXIX, and Levi’s Stadium hosted Super Bowl LX in February 2026, won by Seattle over New England.
The San Francisco 49ers schedule 2026 asks a lot early and late: an opener in Australia, a home game in Mexico, six networks and a finale the league has not yet placed on a day.
Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, and grab the free printable PDF above to keep the full slate in front of you.
Last Updated: August 11, 2026.
