The 49ers will open the 2026 season as the visiting team in an international showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. The NFC West rivals are set to meet at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Thursday, September 10. San Francisco's home opener is scheduled for Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, and the team is slated to play in five prime-time games during the 2026 campaign.
The Niners' bye week is set for Week 8.
San Francisco's 2026 opponents combined for a 143-145-1 record last season, producing a .497 winning percentage, which ranks as the NFL's 18th-toughest strength of schedule entering the season.
Below is the complete 2026 49ers schedule, which is also available on our official schedule page.
Preseason
| Date Ranges | Opponent | Local Time | Pacific Time | Network |
| Thur, Aug 13 | Titans | TBD | KPIX 5 | |
| Thur, Aug 20 | at Chargers | 7:00 p.m. | KPIX 5 | |
| Thur, Aug 27 | at Raiders | TBD | KPIX 5 |
Regular Season
| Date | Opponent | Local Time | Pacific Time | Network |
| Thur, Sep 10 | at Rams (Melbourne) | 10:35 a.m. (Fri) | 5:35 p.m. | Netflix |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Dolphins | 1:25 p.m. | FOX | |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Cardinals | 1:05 p.m. | FOX | |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Broncos | 1:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Sun, Oct 11 | at Seahawks | 1:25 p.m. | FOX | |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Commanders | 5:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC | |
| Sun, Oct 25 | at Falcons | 1:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 1 | BYE | |||
| Sun, Nov 8 | Raiders | 1:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | at Dallas | 3:25 p.m. | 1:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Vikings (Mexico City) | 7:20 p.m. | 5:20 p.m. | NBC |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Seahawks | 1:25 p.m. | FOX | |
| Sun, Dec 6 | at Giants | 1:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Rams | 1:25 p.m. | FOX | |
| Thur, Dec 17 | at Chargers | 5:15 p.m. | Prime | |
| Sun, Dec 27 | at Chiefs | 3:25 p.m. | 1:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Eagles | 5:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| TBA | at Cardinals | TBD | TBD |
This season, "flexible scheduling" for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL's discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football at the NFL's discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football, it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17. During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change. Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday Night, in which case the initially scheduled Thursday/Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 10 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. or 1:25 p.m. PT.
As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned. In Week 18, three games will be played on Saturday (10 a.m. PT, 1:30 p.m. PT, and 5 p.m. PT) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (10 a.m. PT and 1:25 p.m. PT) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (5:20 p.m. PT).
Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following notes.
Schedule Notes
A Closer Look at the 2026 Schedule…
- San Francisco will become the first team in NFL history to play in two international games (Melbourne & Mexico City) in non-consecutive weeks.
- The 49ers will become the second team in NFL history to play in two international games in two separate countries in the same season, joining the Minnesota Vikings (2025).
- The Niners will become the third team in NFL history to play in two international games in the same season, joining the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars.
- San Francisco will open the regular season on the road (at Los Angeles Rams) for the fifth time in six seasons and doing so in three consecutive seasons from 2021-23 [Week 1 at Det. (9/12/21), Week 1 at Chi. (9/11/22) & Week 1 at Pit. (9/10/23)].
- The 49ers open the season on the road against an NFC West opponent in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2009 and 2010 seasons [Week 1 at Arz. (9/13/09) & Week 1 at Sea. (9/12/10)].
- The Niners will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the regular season for the first time since the 2016 season [W, 28-0 vs. LAR (9/12/16)].
- San Francisco is scheduled to play in at least five prime-time games for the fifth consecutive season.
- The 49ers close the regular season on the road (Week 18 at Arizona) for the third time in six seasons and for the first time since the 2024 season [Week 18 at Arz. (1/5/25)].
- San Francisco will face five teams in 2026 that reached the postseason in 2025 (Denver, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia, and Seattle).
Week 1 – Thursday, September 10 at Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne) – 5:35 p.m. PT on Netflix
- The 49ers own the all-time series against the Los Angeles Rams 79-72-3, with a 41-35-1 record on the road.
- The Niners have won 10 of the last 13 regular-season games on the road against the Rams.
- The 49ers are 3-1 in international play, with their most recent trip abroad in 2022 resulting in a 38-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Mexico City's Estadio Banorte.
Week 2 – Sunday, September 20 vs. Miami – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco is 7-9 all-time against the Miami Dolphins and 4-4 at home.
- The 49ers have split the previous two regular-season meetings.
- The Niners look to win their second consecutive matchup at home against the Dolphins [W, 33-17 vs. Mia. (12/4/22)].
- San Francisco looks to earn a victory in its fifth consecutive home opener and improve to 7-3 in home openers under head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Week 3 – Sunday, September 27 vs. Arizona – 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco leads the all-time series against the Arizona Cardinals 38-31, including a 21-15 record at home.
- The 49ers have won three of the last four matchups against the Cardinals at home.
- The Niners will face the Cardinals in Week 3 of the regular season for the fourth time since the 2014 season and in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2014 and 2015 seasons [Week 3 at Arz. (9/21/14) & Week 3 at Arz. (9/27/15)].
Week 4 – Sunday, October 4 vs. Denver – 1:25 p.m. PT on CBS
- The 49ers are 8-8 all-time against the Denver Broncos, including a 5-3 record at home.
- San Francisco will host Denver for the first time since the 2018 season [W, 20-14 vs. Den. (12/9/18)].
- The 49ers have won three of the last five matchups against the Broncos and four of the last four matchups at home.
- The Niners look to win their third consecutive home game against the Broncos [W, 20-14 vs. Den. (12/9/18); W, 24-16 vs. Den. (10/31/10 – Wembley Stadium)].
Week 5 – Sunday, October 11 at Seattle – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco is 24-33 all-time against the Seahawks, with a 12-18 record on the road.
- The 49ers have won six of the previous eight regular-season matchups against the Seahawks.
- The Niners have won four consecutive regular-season matchups against the Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Week 6 – Monday, October 19 vs. Washington – 5:15 p.m. PT on ESPN & ABC
- The 49ers lead the all-time series 23-12-1 against the Washington Commanders.
- San Francisco will host the Commanders for the first time since the 2022 season [W, 37-20 vs. Was. (12/24/22)].
- The 49ers have won seven of the last 10 matchups against Washington, including four of the previous six matchups at home.
- The Niners will face the Commanders on ESPN's Monday Night Football for the sixth time in series history and for the first time since the 2013 season [W, 27-6 at Was. (11/25/13)].
- The 49ers are 4-1 when facing the Commanders on MNF.
- San Francisco's 55 wins on Monday Night Football are tied for the most wins on MNF in NFL history.
Week 7 – Sunday, October 25 at Atlanta – 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco leads the all-time series against the Atlanta Falcons 49-33-1, with a 19-21-1 record on the road.
- The 49ers will face off against the Falcons in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2021 and 2022 seasons and will travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the second time overall and the first time since the 2022 season.
- San Francisco looks for its first road victory against the Falcons since the 2012 NFC Championship Game [W, 28-24 at Atl.]. (1/20/13)] and their first regular-season win in Atlanta since the 2001 season [W, 37-31 at Atl.] (10/14/01)].
Week 8 – Sunday, November 1 – BYE
- This marks the first season that the 49ers have had their BYE week in Week 8 since 2016 and the fifth time the team has a Week 8 BYE since BYE Weeks were introduced in 1990.
Week 9 – Sunday, November 8 vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 1:05 p.m. PT on CBS
- The 49ers lead the all-time series 8-7 against the Las Vegas Raiders and are 4-4 at home.
- The Niners will host the Raiders at Levi's Stadium for the first time since the 2018 season [W, 34-3 vs. LV (11/1/18)] and the first time since the franchise moved to Las Vegas.
- San Francisco looks to earn its fourth consecutive home victory against the Raiders.
- The 49ers look to earn their fifth consecutive victory coming off the BYE Week and improve to 7-3 after the BYE under head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Week 10 – Sunday, November 15 at Dallas – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers own the overall series record against the Dallas Cowboys 21-19-1, including a 9-9-1 record on the road.
- The 49ers have won three of the last six regular-season matchups against the Cowboys and two of the last four meetings on the road.
- The Niners look for their third consecutive regular-season victory against the Cowboys.
- San Francisco will travel to Dallas for a regular-season matchup for the first time since the 2020 season and since the 49ers defeated the Cowboys 23-17 in the NFC Wild Card Round [at Dal]. (1/16/22)].
Week 11 – Sunday, November 22 vs. Minnesota (Mexico City) – 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC
- The 49ers are 25-25-1 all-time against the Minnesota Vikings, including a 16-8-1 record at home.
- San Francisco will host Minnesota for the first time since the 2021 season [W, 34-26 vs. Min. (11/28/21)].
- The Niners look for their third consecutive victory at home against the Vikings.
- The 49ers will face the Vikings on NBC's Sunday Night Football for the first time in series history.
- San Francisco has split each of the previous two prime-time matchups against Minnesota.
- This matchup marks the third time in franchise history that the 49ers have played a regular-season game in Mexico City's Estadio Banorte, where they hold a record of 1-1.
Week 12 – Sunday, November 29 vs. Seattle – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco holds a 12-15 record at home against the Seahawks.
Week 13 – Sunday, December 6 at New York Giants – 10:00 a.m. on FOX
- The 49ers own the overall series record against the New York Giants 23-21, with a 10-11 record on the road.
- San Francisco will travel to play the Giants on the road in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2014 and 2015 seasons [W, 34-24 at NYG (11/2/25)].
- The 49ers have won four of the last five matchups against the Giants, including three straight, and look to earn their third consecutive victory against the team at MetLife Stadium.
Week 14 – Sunday, December 13 vs. Los Angeles Rams – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers own a 38-37-2 record at home against the Rams.
Week 15 – Thursday, December 17 at Los Angeles Chargers – 5:15 p.m. PT on Prime Video
- The 49ers are 8-8 all-time against the Los Angeles Chargers, including a 3-5 record on the road.
- San Francisco will face the Chargers in the regular season for the first time since the 2022 season [W, 22-16 vs. LAC (11/13/22)].
- The 49ers look to win on the road against the Chargers for the first time since the 2000 season [W, 45-17 at LAC (12/3/00)] and the first time since the team relocated to Los Angeles in 2017.
- The Niners will face the Chargers on Thursday Night Football for the second time in series history and the first time since the 2010 season.
Week 16 – Sunday, December 27 at Kansas City Chiefs – 1:25 p.m. PT on CBS
- San Francisco is 7-10 all-time against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- The Niners will play on the road against the Chiefs for the first time since the 2018 season.
Week 17 – Sunday, January 3 vs. Philadelphia – 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC
- San Francisco leads the all-time series 22-15-1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, with a 9-9 record at home.
- The 49ers will host the Eagles at Levi's Stadium for the first time since the 2020 season.
- San Francisco looks to win at home against Philadelphia for the first time since 2014 [W, 26-21 vs. Phi. (9/28/14)].
Week 18 – Saturday or Sunday, January 9 or 10 at Arizona
- San Francisco owns a 17-16 record on the road against Arizona.
- The 49ers have won five of the last seven road games against the Cardinals.
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