How to watch the NFL 49ers vs Dolphins game without cable today

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The San Francisco 49ers host the Miami Dolphins in their 2026 home opener at Levi’s Stadium. (MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images)

The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have opened the season better than they did last week in Australia. Their NFC West rival Rams entered the year as massive Super Bowl favorites, while the Niners spent the offseason fighting through injuries and uncertainty, but none of that mattered once the game started. San Francisco controlled the matchup from start to finish, bullied Los Angeles on both sides of the ball, and came home with a 27-7 win that made the 49ers look like one of the NFL’s best teams again.

Now the Niners get their home opener against a Miami Dolphins team already trending the other way. The Dolphins were handled by the Raiders in Week 1, and the early-season noise around Miami has already turned ugly, with some fans already wondering if the Fins will be the first ever team to go 0-17 after the season was expanded a game. San Francisco is favored by nearly two touchdowns, and for Bay Area fans, this is exactly the kind of game the 49ers need to win without too much trouble if they want to turn last week’s statement into real early-season momentum.

The Niners’ first home game of the season kicks off Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PDT, and Bay Area fans can watch it on Sling TV.
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• What: San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins – Week 2

• When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:25 p.m. PDT

• Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

• TV: FOX

What: San Francisco 49ers vs Miami Dolphins – Week 2

When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:25 p.m. PDT

Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

The San Francisco 49ers host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday on FOX, and Bay Area fans can watch the game with Sling TV. Since this is a regional FOX broadcast, the setup is pretty simple for local 49ers fans. But it may get trickier for anyone watching from outside the region, since so many NFL games air at once across the league.

Here in the Bay Area, the 49ers vs. Dolphins is scheduled for the local FOX window, so picking up a 4K antenna or simply signing up for Sling are both strong options, as long as FOX is available where you live on Sling. Before signing up, make sure you check the platform’s website to confirm local FOX availability for your ZIP code.

Here’s how you can use Sling to catch the game:

• Sling Select ($29.99/month)

• Sling Essentials & Select ($44.99/month)

• Sling TV Blue ($54.99/month)

• Sling TV Orange & Blue ($69.99/month)

Sling Essentials & Select ($44.99/month)

Sling TV Orange & Blue ($69.99/month)

We always recommend Sling for 49ers games on FOX, but it’s not the only way you can watch. Any of these other top streaming services also include FOX and will be airing the game here in the Bay:

• fuboTV ($63.99 for the first month then $88.99/month with a 7-day free trial)

• DIRECTV STREAM ($59.99/month for the first 3 months then $89.99/month)

• Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also includes Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited)

• YouTube TV ($59.99/month for the first 3 months, then $82.99/month with a variable free trial)

fuboTV ($63.99 for the first month then $88.99/month with a 7-day free trial)

DIRECTV STREAM ($59.99/month for the first 3 months then $89.99/month)

Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also includes Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited)

YouTube TV ($59.99/month for the first 3 months, then $82.99/month with a variable free trial)

For fans outside the Bay Area, NFL Sunday Ticket might be the only option if 49ers vs. Dolphins isn’t airing locally where you live. Sunday Ticket carries out-of-market Sunday afternoon games not available through your local broadcast, making it the best route for 49ers fans watching from elsewhere in the country.

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