San Francisco 49ers fans have had quite a bit to cheer about in recent years, but those outside the Bay Area will find it difficult to watch all the football games they want. But there are solutions – read on to learn them all!
In a hurry? There are a few choices to watch out-of-market 49ers games:
- ExpressVPN: Get the games you want to watch no matter where you are with private browsing and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Fubo: Watch all local and primetime games as well as all the action Sunday afternoon with NFL RedZone. Sign up for a free trial!
- NFL Sunday Ticket: Available through YouTube and YouTube TV.
- DAZN Canada is streaming every NFL game live, which means preseason, regular games, playoff games, and of course the Super Bowl.
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How to Stream Out-of-Market San Francisco 49ers Games
There are lots of chances for out-of-town 49ers fans to watch their favorite team play, but they cannot rely on network TV if they want to see every game.
Baseball, basketball, and hockey fans have no problem finding out-of-market action, thanks to services like MLB TV, NBA League Pass, and ESPN+.
If you don’t live in San Francisco but still want to watch the 49ers this NFL season, here are some of the options you have:
- NFL Sunday Ticket: This is now available to stream in two ways – you can get it directly from YouTube (for roughly $499) or as an add-on (for $349) with your YouTube TV subscription ($72.99/mo).
- NFL+ Premium: The NFL’s streaming service allows fans to watch games on laptops, tablets, and phones, as long as they match is being broadcast by their local networks. Fans looking for out-of-market action have to make do with highlights and live SiriusXM audio, but the service only costs $14.99/mo and a 7-day free trial is available. (NFL+ review)
- NFL RedZone: If you want nothing but action, you will love NFL RedZone because it shows every touchdown, without ads. The channel also shows replays of every change of possession and all major incidents. Most cable TV providers and streaming services offer NFL RedZone but don’t expect to see the 49ers unless they score or get a turnover. (NFL RedZone Out-of-Market)
- VPN: A virtual private network won’t provide you with content like a streaming service or TV network, but it could help you watch broadcasts from regions outside your geographical area. (NFL Out-of-Market Viewing With VPNs)
In-Market San Francisco 49ers Games
Finding 49ers games in your local market is generally not hard. Remember that many games are explicitly in-market:
- Thursday Night Football (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sunday Night Football (NBC)
- Monday Night Football (ESPN, ABC)
- Thanksgiving Football (CBS/Paramount+, Fox, NBC)
- Christmas Day Football (Netflix)
- International Games (NFL Network, ESPN+)
- All NFL Playoffs (CBS/Paramount+, ESPN, Fox, NBC, Peacock)
But when the 49ers are playing a game on Sunday afternoon on CBS or Fox, you might find that the game is out-of-market for you. But as a popular team, there is a good chance the game will be broadcast in your local market anyway.
More Info on Streaming San Francisco 49ers Games
If you are a big 49ers fan, you will find these related articles very helpful:
- San Francisco 49ers Viewer’s Guide: Provides a thorough and general introduction to the 49ers and watch their games live.
- San Francisco 49ers Today Guide: Get detailed information about the next 49ers game.
- Out-of-Market NFL Guide: This general guide explains the ins and outs of watching out-of-market NFL games.
Wrapping Up
While it may be odd that one of the world’s most popular sports leagues expects fans to pay hundreds of dollars for NFL Sunday Ticket (via YouTube or YouTube TV subscriptions) just to watch out-of-market games, there are alternative options.
If you don’t have YouTube or YouTube TV and don’t live in San Francisco, you’ll have to settle for highlights and the odd network game of the week.
You could also use a VPN to get around regional restrictions and watch games on a streaming service from anywhere.
We’ve got individual viewer’s guides for watching out-of-market NFL games for each team:
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