San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders: How to watch

The San Francisco 49ers will look to protect their undefeated record as they host the Washington Commanders in this week’s “Monday Night Football” matchup.

The 49ers have yet to lose through five games and quarterback Brock Purdy has looked like an early MVP candidate under coach Kyle Shanahan.

Whether it’s Mike Evans as a veteran option at wideout, old faithful tight end George Kittle or the versatility of their defense, the Niners have enjoyed contributions from everyone so far. The return of linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw has helped the defense rank third in scoring and sixth in total yards through the season’s first five weeks.

The Commanders (1-3-1) have starting quarterback Jayden Daniels back from injury and are coming off a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. Their offense ranks 16th in the NFL in scoring, while their defense has been one of the league’s worst: 23rd in yards allowed at 350.4 per game and dead last in scoring defense.

Many experts are expecting an easy win for the 49ers. Here’s where you can tune in to watch the game:

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Week 3: Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform during the “Sunday Night Football” game against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High.

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Week 3: The Maracanã Stadium gets set to host the International Series game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Week 3: Corgi dog competitions take place during halftime of the game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets at Ford Field.

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Week 3: A fan looks on during warmups prior to the game between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Week 2: Singer Taylor Swift watches the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Week 2: The Canadian and U.S. anthems are sung during a pregame ceremony before the “Thursday Night Football” game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at new Highmark Stadium.

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Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the “Monday Night Football” game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7.

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Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.

The San Francisco 49ers will host the Washington Commanders in Week 6 of the 2026 regular season at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

• Date: Monday, October 19

• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)

• Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

• TV: ESPN/ABC

• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

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