49ers vs. Vikings: Week 1 preview for San Francisco
By Chris Wilson
Game info and how to watch
The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings kick off Week 1 of the 2018 NFL regular season today, Sept. 9, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET, at U.S. Bank Stadium, in Minneapolis, MN.
If you’re in the Bay Area, the game will be televised live on KTVU Fox 2, and will feature play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and color analyst Charles Davis.
The 49ers’ opening-day matchup is just one of four games that will be broadcast in Fox’s early time slot, so many fans across the country will be able to watch the San Francisco game live on their local Fox affiliate. Check out 506 Sports’ TV broadcast map to see if the game will be shown in your area.
If you’re in a market that is broadcasting the game, you can stream the Niners’ matchup on your phone, computer or media streaming device with fuboTV’s subscription service, which includes a seven-day trial membership for new subscribers.
For those in the car who want to listen to the game on the radio, here’s a map of all 49ers Radio Network Affiliates who will offer live play-by-play audio of the game. You can also catch the 49ers’ radio broadcast on SiriusXM channel 136.
If you’re located in the United States, but can’t watch the matchup live, NFL Game Pass provides on-demand replays of the game, including condensed games and “All-22” coaches film, via their subscription service. If you’re an international fan and sign up for NFL Game Pass, you will have access to the live broadcast. NFL Game Pass also offers a seven-day trial membership for new subscribers.
All statistics, records and accolades courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com, NFL.com and ESPN.com unless otherwise indicated.