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Following a bounce-back season, the 49ers are ready for the 2026 NFL season. Week 1 action will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow San Francisco from the first kickoff through Week 18 (and hopefully, for you, into the postseason …), we’re here to help.

49ers 2026 season at a glance

  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 12-5
  • Division: NFC West
  • Current Record: 0-0
  • Bye week: 8
  • NFL on CBS games: 3

Heading into the season, the Niners have loaded up for a championship run to try and compete with the Rams and defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West. The biggest offseason addition for a squad already headed by the likes of QB Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey was All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans, who comes over from Tampa Bay to team with tight end George Kittle. San Francisco also bolstered the defense by trading for former Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa.

Keep reading to get the week-by-week, 2026 NFL schedule for the San Francisco 49ers, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS 49ers games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.  

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*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription. 

How to watch 49ers games live

You can watch 49ers games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry three 49ers games. 

When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS 49ers games can be watched live on: 

  1. Your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and, 
  2. Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan). 

How to stream 49ers games live

You can stream 49ers games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. The 49ers game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and, 
  2. You have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan). 

On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.  

All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.   

49ers schedule 2026

The 2026 49ers schedule features 17 regular-season games, and one bye. Highlights include the opening game of the season on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia along with a late-season run against the Rams, Chargers, Chiefs and Eagles, respectively, from Weeks 14 through 17. 

See below for the full list of 49ers games. The schedule is subject to change.

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
49ers at RamsThursday, Sept. 10, 20268:35 PMNetflixMelbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Dolphins at 49ersSunday, Sept. 20, 20264:25 PMFOXLevi’s Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Cardinals at 49ersSunday, Sept. 27, 20264:05 PMFOXLevi’s Stadium

Week 4

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Broncos at 49ersSunday, Oct. 4, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+Levi’s Stadium

Week 5

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at SeahawksSunday, Oct. 11, 20264:25 PMFOXLumen Field

Week 6

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Commanders at 49ersMonday, Oct. 19, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNLevi’s Stadium

Week 7

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at FalconsSunday, Oct. 25, 20261 PMFOXMercedes-Benz Stadium

Week 8

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 9

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Raiders at 49ersSunday, Nov. 8, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+Levi’s Stadium

Week 10

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at CowboysSunday, Nov. 15, 20264:25 PMFOXAT&T Stadium

Week 11

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Vikings at 49ersSunday, Nov. 22, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockLevi’s Stadium

Week 12

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Seahawks at 49ersSunday, Nov. 29, 20264:25 PMFOXLevi’s Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at GiantsSunday, Dec. 6, 20261 PMFOXMetLife Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Rams at 49ersSunday, Dec. 13, 20264:25 PMFOXLevi’s Stadium

Week 15

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at ChargersThursday, Dec. 17, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoSoFi Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at ChiefsSunday, Dec. 27, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+Arrowhead Stadium

Week 17

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
Eagles at 49ersSunday, Jan. 3, 20278:20 PMNBC/PeacockLevi’s Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime ChannelVenue
49ers at CardinalsTBDTBDTBDState Farm Stadium

Frequently asked questions about watching 49ers games 

Can I watch 49ers on CBS and Paramount+? 

Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the 49ers on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present three 49ers games during the 2026 season.  

Do I need cable to watch 49ers? 

The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the 49ers is: Not necessarily. When 49ers games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device. 

You also don’t need cable when 49ers games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games). 

49ers games, if any, carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and 49ers games, if any, carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the 49ers are your local-market team, then 49ers games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime, can be watched, using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, on the 49ers’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.

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