The San Francisco 49ers are kicking off the season against the Seattle Seahawks at 1:05 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The Niners are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 6-11 season a year ago, as injuries derailed their hopes of another playoff push. After remaking their roster — particularly the defense — over the offseason with primarily young faces, they open the season with a familiar NFC West foe in the Seahawks, who brought in former 49er Sam Darnold to quarterback the offense.
San Francisco’s main drama this training camp has been the Jauan Jennings saga after he requested a raise — or a trade — just before the team convened in July. He returned to practice on Monday after missing more than a month of practices with a calf injury and, later this week, received new incentives in his contract.
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How to watch on local TV
FOX is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KTVU-TV (channel 2) with an antenna or a cable TV provider. You can also log in to the FOX Sports app or website with your cable TV subscription credentials.
How to stream
DirecTV Stream includes Fox in its local channel lineup. Subscriptions currently start at $49.99 per month.
FuboTV offers a free trial and $10 off the first month; after that, it is $55.99 per month.
Hulu+Live TV is a premium service with all the local channels and starts at $82.99 per month.
NFL+ is a mobile app that streams all local and primetime games. Plans start at $6.99 per month or $39.99 a year.
YouTube TV costs $82.99 per month, but it’s currently on sale for $49.99 per month for the first two months.
How to watch outside the Bay Area
If you are outside the local coverage area, you have some options.
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV broadcasts all the games on Sunday afternoon outside of the matchups showing in the local market. If you are a Niners fan living in another state, this is a good option. New users can get the service at the starting price of $34.50 a month for eight months or $276 for the year.
NFL+ Premium carries live audio of all regular-season NFL games, and video only after the game has concluded. You have the choice of full or condensed replays on a computer, phone or tablet only for $14.99 per month.