What channel is the 49ers game on today? How to watch Niners vs. Saints

The 49ers host the Saints for Week 2 of the preseason, and here's how you can tune in live on your television.

Week 2 of the 2024 preseason will look a little bit more like a regular-season game for the San Francisco 49ers, who host the New Orleans Saints at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters he plans on starting more of his starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy. And while the first-team units probably won't see more than a drive or two, the outing will hopefully be a modest sign of what Niners fans can expect this upcoming season.

This stands in contrast to Shanahan's preseason Week 1 approach in which he rested nearly all of his starters against the Tennessee Titans.

Also, last week's game wasn't nationally televised, available only in local market.

That's not the case for Sunday night for both San Francisco and New Orleans when they square off.

49ers vs. Saints: NFL preseason Week 2 TV channel, how to watch live

The 49ers and Saints will kick off on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The exhibition bout will be broadcast nationally on Fox with Adam Amin performing play-by-play duties and Mark Sanchez on color commentary. Kristina Pink will be on the sidelines.

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For those who prefer to stream the game, Fox Sports will make the game available online, while NFL+ subscribers can watch live on that platform.

fuboTV is also an alternative to live streaming, and they offer free trials for first-time users.

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