After losing to the Seattle Seahawks during their final game of the season, the San Francisco 49ers are hitting the road for their Wild Card Weekend game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Week 18 loss cost them the No. 1 seed and instead of earning a bye week, they’ll face the reigning Super Bowl champions at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. This year marks the Eagles’ fifth consecutive trip to the playoffs, but the question is whether this year’s team has what it takes to earn a second Super Bowl ring in a row.
The 49ers vs. Eagles game will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET this Sunday on Fox. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Wild Card Weekend game and get the full weekend schedule for the rest of the league.
How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles:
Date: Sunday, Jan. 11
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Streaming: DirecTV, FOX One, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo + more
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game time:
The 49ers vs. Eagles game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT this Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game channel:
The game between the 49ers and the Eagles will air on FOX.
How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game without cable:
You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX’s streaming platform FOX One. You can also tune in on NFL+ for mobile viewing.
NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule:
All times Eastern.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
L.A. Rams vs. Carolina Panthers: 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026
Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1:00 p.m.(CBS)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots: 8:00 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ABC)
How to watch NFL games in 2026:
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-game 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. 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 ahead of 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.
How to watch NFL games in person:
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Every way to watch NFL games this season:
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