Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: How to watch tonight’s NFL game, kickoff time, TV channel and more

The race for the NFC West (and the overall No. 1 NFC team) will be determined when the Seattle Seahawks face the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday in their final game of the season. Their division has been one of the tightest competitions of the season; the winner of this weekend’s game will earn not just the conference and division titles, but a home field advantage in the playoffs, too. In the event of a tie, the 49ers, who are hosting Saturday’s game, will earn the No. 1 spot.

You can tune into the Seahawks vs. 49ers game on ESPN and ABC, which are available on streaming platforms like ESPN Unlimited and DirecTV. Here’s what you need to know to tune in to this week’s game.

How to watch the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers:

Date: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV channels: ESPN and ABC

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, ESPN Unlimited, NFL+ and more

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers game time:

The Seahawks vs. 49ers game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT this Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers game channel:

The Week 18 game between the Seahawks and the 49ers will air on ESPN and ABC.

How to watch the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers game without cable:

You can tune in to ESPN and ABC through your cable provider, or on streaming platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and more. You can also stream the game on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited, or with NFL+ (via phone or tablet only).

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NFL Week 18 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Panthers vs. Buccaneers: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
Seahawks vs. 49ers: 8:00 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026

Colts vs. Texans: 1:00 p.m.(CBS)
Chargers vs. Broncos: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Browns vs. Bengals: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Packers vs. Vikings: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Jets vs. Bills: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Chiefs vs. Raiders: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Commanders vs. Eagles: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Saints vs. Falcons: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Titans vs. Jaguars: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Cowboys vs. Giants: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Lions vs. Bears: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Cardinals vs. Rams: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Dolphins vs. Patriots: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Ravens vs. Steelers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

How to watch NFL games in 2025:

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That’s six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that’s not counting your local RSN’s for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can’t forget about Fox One, Fox’s first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don’t already have access to it).

Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out during the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team’s games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.