The San Francisco 49ers' 2026 schedule has been released, featuring a challenging 17-game slate. Predictions suggest a tough path to securing wins, but the team remains hopeful for a playoff run.
Key points
San Francisco 49ers' 2026 schedule released
The schedule features 17 games
2026 schedule is harder than the previous season
Predictions suggest a tough path to wins
49ers hopeful for a playoff run
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We finally know what the San Francisco 49ers' 2026 schedule looks like. The NFL released its full 18-week slate Thursday.
Now the waiting game begins on the NFL calendar with training camp set for sometime in late July. Until then there will be plenty of speculation about roster spots, depth charts, and Super Bowl hopes.
We went through the 49ers' 17-game schedule and picked wins and losses for each one. It's a harder schedule this season than last, so finding wins is a little more difficult. Still, San Francisco figures to be primed for a playoff run if they can get a couple of things to go their way in 2026.
We still recommend they play the games just in case, but here's how we think the 2026 season shakes out for San Francisco:
Tough that the 49ers lose their homefield advantage playing at SoFi Stadium. Expect a little sloppiness out of the gate for San Francisco with a bunch of new personnel and a new defensive coordinator.
Not having to face Kyler Murray anymore makes the Cardinals feel a lot less daunting. They're still in the early rebuilding stages as well. This concludes the "softest" stretch on the 49ers' schedule.
Q&A
What is the San Francisco 49ers' 2026 schedule like?
The 49ers' 2026 schedule consists of 17 games and is considered more challenging than the previous season.
How many wins are predicted for the 49ers in the 2026 season?
Predictions for the 49ers' 2026 season suggest that finding wins will be more difficult due to a tougher schedule.
When does training camp start for the 49ers in 2026?
Training camp for the 49ers is set to begin in late July 2026.
What are the playoff hopes for the 49ers in 2026?
The 49ers are viewed as primed for a playoff run in 2026, provided a few key factors align in their favor.
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A quick observation! The first six games on Denver's schedule are just brutal. They're at the Kansas City Chiefs, home for two against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Rams, then they have this game before visiting the Los Angeles Chargers, and they cap the first third of the year with a home bout against the Seahawks. Unfortunately for San Francisco they have the Seahawks looming and overlooking the Broncos even a little bit is an easy way to lose a game to a Super Bowl contender.
The 49ers should have this one circled already. Unfortunately it may not matter. Seattle is very good and their fans are back because of it, making Lumen Field a really tough place to play.
This is going to be a massive test for the 49ers' defense. Dallas might have one of the best offenses in the sport with a defense more capable of getting a stop to win a tight game.
The 49ers just can't escape Kyler Murray. Not playing in Minnesota where the 49ers haven't won since the Taft administration, and instead playing in Mexico where they enjoy a significant homefield advantage is nice.
Prediction: Win, 20-18 (6-4)
Week 12 vs. Seattle Seahawks
I'm just gonna be honest here. Even with all proper context it's really hard to pick the 49ers over the Seahawks given how the last two meetings went at the end of last season.
The Giants should be a tougher matchup than they were a season ago, but at 6-5 the 49ers have their backs against the wall a little bit as they search for a playoff spot. New York should hang in there, but they're not quite there yet to knock off a potential Super Bowl contender.
Prediction: Win, 24-20 (7-5)
Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams
It's a surprise this impending shootout isn't in primetime.
The Eagles have been to the Super Bowl every other year under Nick Sirianni, and they didn't make it last year. Philadelphia adds a new chapter to this budding NFC rivalry with a win at Levi's Stadium.
Prediction: Loss, 24-21 (9-7)
Week 18 at Arizona Cardinals
This might be a "win-and-in" playoff scenario for the 49ers, and it's hard to see this group losing in that situation.