The San Francisco 49ers have announced their 2018 regular season schedule.
The 49ers will take on the NFC North and AFC West in cross-divisional play while continuing to battle their NFC West opponents twice a year. The Niners will open the regular season on the road as they take on the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The team is scheduled to play in five prime time games in 2018, with two on ESPN's Monday Night Football (Week 6 at Green Bay & Week 10 vs. New York Giants), two on NBC's Sunday Night Football (Week 7 vs. Los Angeles Rams & Week 12 at Seattle) and one on FOX/NFL Network's Thursday Night Football (Week 9 vs. Oakland).
A Closer Look at the 2018 Schedule…
- The Niners open the regular season on the road for the first time since 2014 [at Dal. (9/7/14) – W, 28-17].
- This will be the first time San Francisco opens the season with three of their first four games on the road since 2012.
- The 49ers face three teams in 2018 that reached the postseason in 2017 (Kansas City, Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota).
- The Detroit Lions (Week 2) and Oakland Raiders (Week 9) will be making their first visits to Levi's® Stadium.
- San Francisco is scheduled to have five prime time games for the first time since the 2014 season. This marks the first time the 49ers will play three prime time games at home since Levi's® Stadium opened in 2014.
- Following San Francisco's Week 12 matchup at Tampa Bay, the 49ers do not play outside the Pacific time zone for the remainder of the regular season. The last time San Francisco did not travel outside of the Pacific time zone in the month of December was 2014.
Week 1 – Sunday, September 9 at Minnesota – 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers and Vikings open the season against each other for the first time since the Niners defeated the Vikings, 20-3, to open the 2015 season on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
- The 49ers own a 23-22-1 advantage in the all-time series against the Vikings.
- San Francisco makes their regular season debut in Minnesota's U.S. Bank Stadium, which hosted Super Bowl LII. The 49ers visited the Vikings and U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 3 of the preseason in 2017.
Week 2 – Sunday, September 16 vs. Detroit – 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco has won each of the past 12 home games against the Lions.
- Detroit's last visit to San Francisco came in 2012, a 27-19 victory for the 49ers.
- The 49ers own the overall series record vs. Detroit, 37-28-1, and are 23-10-1 at home in the series.
- The 49ers have won nine out of their last 10 games against Detroit and 14 out of the last 16 overall.
Week 3 – Sunday, September 23 at Kansas City – 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco's overall record vs. Kansas City is 7-5 and 2-4 on the road.
- The Niners won the last meeting between the two teams, 22-17, in 2014 at Levi's® Stadium.
- The 49ers look for their first regular season win in Kansas City since 1982.
Week 4 – Sunday, September 30 at Los Angeles Chargers – 1:25 p.m. PT on CBS
- The 49ers and Chargers have split the overall regular season series, with each team registering seven wins.
- The Niners make their debut at StubHub Center, the Chargers temporary home stadium located in Carson, California.
- San Francisco looks for their first regular season win against the Chargers since 2000.
Week 5 – Sunday, October 7 vs. Arizona – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers are 17-11 at home vs. the Cardinals and have won six out of their last nine home games vs. Arizona.
Week 6 – Monday, October 15 at Green Bay – 5:15 p.m. PT on ESPN
- This marks the first time the 49ers will face the Packers on Monday Night Football since 11/29/99, and the first time at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football since 10/14/96.
- San Francisco has won eight consecutive games on Monday Night Football and look to extend the longest streak in franchise history.
- The Niners are 12-3 over their last 15 games on Monday Night Football.
- San Francisco is 30-35-1 in the all-time series vs. Green Bay and 12-23 on the road.
- The Niners have won four out of the last five overall games against the Packers, including each of the last two meetings at Lambeau Field.
- The 49ers travel to Green Bay for the first time since defeating the Packers, 23-20, in the Wild Card round of the 2013 playoffs.
Check out an artistic view of the 49ers regular season schedule provided by local Bay Area artists.

Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

Week 2 vs. Detroit Lions 1:05 p.m PT (FOX)

Week 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

Week 4 at Los Angeles Chargers 1:25 p.m. PT (CBS)

Week 5 at Arizona Cardinals 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 6 Monday Night Football at Green Bay Packers 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN)

Week 7 Sunday Night Football vs. Los Angeles Rams 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC)

Week 8 at Arizona Cardinals 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 9 Thursday Night Football vs. Oakland Raiders 5:20 p.m. PT (FOX/NFLN)

Week 10 Monday Night Football vs. New York Giants 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN)

Week 11 Bye Week

Week 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

Week 13 Sunday Night Football at Seattle Seahawks 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC)

Week 14 vs. Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. PT (CBS)

Week 15 vs. Seattle Seahawks 1:05 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears 1:05 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 17 at Los Angeles Rams 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)
Week 7 – Sunday, October 21 vs. Los Angeles Rams – 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC
- The 49ers and Rams split the season series against the Rams in 2017, with each team winning on the road.
- San Francisco is 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings at home against the Rams.
- San Francisco leads the all-time series against the Rams, 69-65-3.
- The 49ers look for their first win on NBC's Sunday Night Football since 2013, a 34-3 win over the Houston Texans.
- This marks the team's first game on Sunday Night Football since 2015.
Week 8 – Sunday, October 28 at Arizona – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco owns the overall series record vs. Arizona, 29-24.
- The 49ers are looking to win at Arizona for the first time since 2013.
Week 9 – Thursday, November 1 vs. Oakland – 5:20 p.m. PT on FOX/NFL Network
- The Raiders travel across the Bay as they make their first trip to Levi's® Stadium.
- San Francisco has won four of the last six overall matchups between the two teams.
- The Niners and Raiders meet in prime time for only the second time in franchise history, as the 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Raiders, 44-14, on _Monday Night Football _in 1994.
- The 49ers own a 7-6 record on Thursday Night Football as they look for their first win on TNF since defeating the St. Louis Rams, 35-11, in 2013.
Week 10 – Monday, November 12 vs. New York Giants – 5:15 p.m. PT on ESPN
- The 49ers are 12-9 at home in the series and look to defeat the Giants at Levi's® Stadium for the second consecutive season, winning last season's Week 10 matchup 31-21.
- San Francisco has won two of the last three matchups between the two clubs, and each team has registered 20 wins in the all-time series.
Week 11 – Sunday, November 18 – BYE
- This marks the second time in franchise history, and the second consecutive season, that the 49ers have had their BYE in Week 11.
Take a look at the locations, coaches and some of the top players for the San Francisco 49ers 2018 opponents.

Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

U.S. Bank Stadium


Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith

Week 2 vs. Detroit Lions 1:05 p.m PT (FOX)

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah

Week 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

Arrowhead Stadium


Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hil

Week 4 at Los Angeles Chargers 1:25 p.m. PT (CBS)

Stubuhub Center


Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers

Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Joey Bosa

Week 5 at Arizona Cardinals 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson

Week 6 Monday Night Football at Green Bay Packers 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN)

Lambeau Field


Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews

Week 7 Sunday Night Football vs. Los Angeles Rams 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC)

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald

Week 8 at Arizona Cardinals 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 9 Thursday Night Football @ Arizona Cardinals 5:20 p.m. PT (Fox/NFL Network/Amazon)


Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson

Week 9 Thursday Night Football vs. Oakland Raiders 5:20 p.m. PT (FOX/NFLN)

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack

Week 10 Monday Night Football vs. New York Giants 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN)

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Week 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX)

Week 1 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)


Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy

Week 13 Sunday Night Football at Seattle Seahawks 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC)

Week 17 @ Seattle Seahawks 1:25 p.m. PT (Fox)


Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

Week 14 vs. Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. PT (CBS)

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller

Week 15 vs. Seattle Seahawks 1:05 p.m. PT (FOX)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner

Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears 1:05 p.m. PT (FOX)

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears defensive back Kyle Fuller

Week 17 at Los Angeles Rams 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX)

Week 6 @ Los Angeles Rams 1:05 p.m. PT (Fox)


Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley
Week 12 – Sunday, November 25 at Tampa Bay – 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers are 17-6 overall vs. Tampa Bay, including a 5-3 record on the road.
- San Francisco makes their first trip to Tampa Bay since defeating the Buccaneers, 33-14, in 2013.
- The Niners have won four of the past six meetings between the two teams.
Week 13 – Sunday, December 2 at Seattle – 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC
- The 49ers are 7-14 overall on the road at Seattle.
- San Francisco is looking to win at Seattle for the first time since 2011.
Week 14 – Sunday, December 9 vs. Denver – 1:05 p.m. PT on CBS
- San Francisco and Denver are tied in the all-time series with seven wins apiece.
- This marks the Broncos first trip to the Bay Area to take on the 49ers in the regular season since 2002.
- San Francisco's last home game against Denver took place at Wembley Stadium in London, England in 2010, a 24-16 victory for the 49ers.
Week 15 – Sunday, December 16 vs. Seattle – 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco is 15-24 in the all-time series vs. Seattle and 8-10 at home.
- The Niners have won five of the past nine home games against the Seahawks.
Week 16 – Sunday, December 23 vs. Chicago – 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX
- San Francisco's overall record vs. Chicago is 34-31-1 and 22-13 at home.
- This is the 49ers fourth consecutive regular season meeting against the Bears, and sixth between the teams in the past seven years.
- Chicago returns to Levi's® Stadium for the first time since facing the 49ers in the first regular season game in Levi's® Stadium's history on 9/14/14.
- Last season, San Francisco won on the road in Chicago, 15-14, as QB Jimmy Garoppolo made his first start as a member of the 49ers.
Week 17 – Sunday, December 30 at Los Angeles Rams – 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX
- The 49ers and Rams close out the regular season against one another for the third time in the last four seasons (2015 & 2017).
- The 49ers defeated the Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 34-13, last season and have won each of their two matchups in Los Angeles against the Rams since their return in 2016.