How to watch 49ers vs. Raiders in NFL preseason Week 3 (with and without cable)

The 49ers and Raiders close out their 2024 preseason this Friday, and here's how fans can tune in live (even if they don't have cable TV).

The San Francisco 49ers are set to wrap up their 2024 NFL preseason campaign with a road showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium this Friday, the same venue in which they lost the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs in heartbreaking fashion last February.

Memories of that game will certainly be present. But, for head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad, the bigger focus should be on the upcoming regular-season campaign and the final opportunity to prepare for games that actually count.

Shanahan has already told reporters quarterback Brock Purdy will start this contest after getting three series in during the Niners' preseason Week 2 showdown against the New Orleans Saints last weekend, one in which the bulk of other starters did not play.

With league-wide cuts looming after this weekend, the game's importance will surely be felt by those on the fringes of the roster who'll get one final shot to impress Shanahan and his staff.

Here's how fans can tune in live to the contest.

49ers vs. Raiders preseason Week 3 TV broadcast

NFL Network will broadcast the game live on TV, which kicks off on Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 p.m. ET.

Fans who have cable packages including the network should be able to tune in from anywhere across the country.

Additionally, NFL Network will broadcast a replay of the game at 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Meanwhile, local affiliates will also carry the game.

Bay Area TV broadcast

• KRON 4

Las Vegas area TV broadcast

• Fox 5

49ers vs. Raiders preseason Week 3 live stream

For those who prefer streaming the game live, YouTube TV and Hulu Live TV both offer packages that carry NFL Network.

Additionally, fuboTV offers free trials for first-time users who with to tune in either to the NFL Network broadcast or to local in-area affiliates.

NFL+ subscribers can live stream all preseason games, too.

In-market fans can also use the official NFL Mobile app or the official 49ers app to stream the contest.

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