The NFC Divisional playoffs are here as the Wild Card round winner San Francisco 49ers take on the West winner Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks have had an exceptional run this season, winning 14 games and topping the NFC Conference points table, earning the #1 seed in the playoffs.
The 49ers aren’t far behind with 12 wins. Interestingly, it was the Week 18 matchup between these two sides, which the Seahawks won 13-3, that ultimately decided the division winner and top playoff seed.
San Francisco will be hungry to avenge that loss and knock the Seahawks out. However, they’ll continue to be without George Kittle, who sustained an Achilles injury during the Wild Card game. Even so, the 49ers managed to eliminate the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, last week — a result that should give them plenty of confidence.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks are coming off a bye week and will look to extend their winning streak. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as the winner advances to the NFC Championship with a shot at Super Bowl LX on February 8.
49ers vs Seahawks Quick Guide
Key dates
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8 pm ET
- Where: Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington
Can I watch 49ers vs Seahawks for free?
Yes! In some countries around the world you can watch the 49ers vs Seahawks game for FREE.
Australia’s free-to-air Seven Network and 7plus streaming service will broadcast the match.
49ers vs Seahawks, plus all playoff matches and Super Bowl LX, are free to watch in New Zealand, thanks to the free-to-air Duke channel and online TVNZ+ platform.
Remember that, if you’re traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch free NFL 2026 streams from abroad on your usual streaming service. More details below.
Use a VPN to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream
How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream in the US
The FOX TV channel will broadcast the 49ers vs Seahawks game live on Saturday.
If you’re a cord cutter, you can catch a live stream on FOXSports.com, FOX One (7-day FREE trial), and YouTube TV, which you can try free right now!
A costlier but even more thorough alternative is Fubo TV, which includes CBS, Fox, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network – nearly all the TV channels you need to tune into the NFL this season. Prices start at $84.99 a month but new users get a FREE Fubo trial.
If you’re away from the USA and don’t want to miss out, you can always use a VPN and tune into 49ers vs Seahawks as you would at home.
How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream in the UK
The most comprehensive NFL coverage in the UK comes courtesy of NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which shows every minute of almost every regular season and every playoff game, including 49ers vs Seahawks, plus the Super Bowl.
Sky Sports NFL will also show the game live.
Outside the UK during the game? Use a VPN to catch the action live from anywhere.
How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream in Canada
Every game, including this one, is being shown on the Canadian NFL Game Pass, which comes included with a standard DAZN subscription. DAZN starts at CA$24.99/month.
The game will also air on TSN. A TSN Plus subscription grants access to everything TSN has to offer for just CA$8/month or CA$80/year.
If you’re outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch 49ers vs Seahawks with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream in Australia
As mentioned earlier, Australia’s free-to-air Seven Network and 7plus streaming service will broadcast the 49ers vs Seahawks match live.
The match is also available to watch on NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which costs $24.99 for the rest of the season.
Traveling abroad? Aussies away from home can use a VPN to watch 49ers vs Seahawks as they would at home.
How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks live stream in New Zealand
49ers vs Seahawks, plus all playoff matches and Super Bowl LX, are free to watch in New Zealand, thanks to the free-to-air Duke channel and online TVNZ+ platform.
If you’re outside NZ, download a VPN, connect to a server back home, and log into TVNZ+ to catch the game for FREE.
When does the 49ers vs Seahawks playoff match start?
The 49ers vs Seahawks will be played on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (day after).
Can I watch 49ers vs Seahawks on my mobile?
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