San Francisco 49ers 2026 schedule and scores

July 31, 2026 - 23:31

The San Francisco 49ers have officially unveiled their complete 2026 regular season schedule, and the road back to the playoffs is packed with tough matchups and national television appearances. All game times are listed in Pacific Time.

The season opens at home on September 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, a familiar NFC West battle that kicks off at 1:25 PM. Week 2 brings a cross-country trip to face the Miami Dolphins on September 20, with a 10:00 AM start. The first prime-time test comes in Week 3 when the Niners host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, scheduled for 5:20 PM on September 27.

October starts with a bye week, giving the team an early reset before a brutal four-game stretch. They travel to Arizona on October 11 for a 1:05 PM divisional clash, then host the Detroit Lions on October 18 at 1:25 PM. A Monday night showdown in Green Bay follows on October 26, with kickoff at 5:15 PM. The month closes with a home game against the Los Angeles Rams on November 1 at 1:25 PM.

November features two more night games, including a Thursday night visit from the Chicago Bears on November 5 and a Sunday night trip to Philadelphia on November 15. The schedule eases slightly with a home date against the Carolina Panthers on November 22 and a Thanksgiving-eve game at New Orleans on November 26, both at 1:25 PM and 5:20 PM respectively.

December brings three straight divisional games, starting with a home contest versus Arizona on December 6, followed by trips to Seattle and Los Angeles. The regular season wraps up on January 3, 2027, with a home game against the New York Giants. Exact playoff seeding will be determined after all Week 18 results.