Seahawks vs. 49ers free live streams: How to watch 2023 NFL playoff game without cable

Bryan Murphy

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The 2023 NFL playoffs kick off this weekend and up first is an NFC wild-card game between the 49ers and Seahawks. 

San Francisco enters the playoffs as the NFC's No. 2 seed after winning the NFC West. The 49ers began the season 3-4, but won 10 games in a row to end the regular season 13-4. 

Seattle sneaked into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed, securing a victory in Week 18 to keep its postseason hopes alive and getting help from the Lions, who defeated the Packers in the final game of the regular season to eliminate Green Bay from postseason contention. The Seahawks went 9-8 on the year and lost their two divisional matchups against the 49ers. 

It's a battle between the rookie and the vet at QB. Brock Purdy's surprise breakout season in the NFL has kept the train on the tracks in the Bay Area after injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo nearly derailed their season. Meanwhile, Geno Smith's career resurgence was crucial in getting Seattle to the postseason, as he set the franchise record for passing yards in a season in the process.

LIVE: Follow Seahawks vs. 49ers wild-card playoff game

MORE: Watch Seahawks vs. 49ers live on fuboTV (free trial)

Here is everything you need to know about Seahawks vs. 49ers viewing, including streaming options for the game.

What time is the Seahawks vs. 49ers wild-card game today?

  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 14
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT)

Seahawks vs. 49ers will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. local on Saturday, Jan. 14. The game will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. 

Seahawks vs. 49ers live stream

  • TV channels: Fox (U.S.) | TSN1/3, CTV, RDS (Canada)
  • Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada) 

The NFL wild-card game between the 49ers and Seahawks will air on Fox. Viewers who want to stream the game can find it on FoxSports.com, in the Fox Sports app and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Viewers in Canada can watch on TSN1/3, CTV and RDS, but they can also stream the game on DAZN, which features every NFL game.

NFL live streams for Seahawks vs. 49ers

In addition to the options listed above, here are other streaming options for 49ers vs. Seahawks:

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
NFL App Yes Yes
Yahoo! Sports App Yes Yes
NFL+ No No $9.99/month Yes
DirecTV Stream No No $49.99/month Yes
fuboTV No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $69.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $54.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2023

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 14

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
San Francisco 49ers (2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (7) 4:30 p.m. ET Fox FoxSports.com, fuboTV Buy tickets
Jacksonville Jaguars (4) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (5) 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV Buy tickets

Sunday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
Buffalo Bills (2) vs. Miami Dolphins (7) 1 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV Buy tickets
Minnesota Vikings (3) vs. New York Giants (6) 4:30 p.m. ET Fox FoxSports.com, fuboTV Buy tickets
Cincinnati Bengals (3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (6) 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV Buy tickets

Monday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (5) 8 p.m. ET ESPN, ABC ESPN+, fuboTV Buy tickets

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 21

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
TBD TBD TBD fuboTV Buy tickets
TBD TBD TBD fuboTV Buy tickets

Sunday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
TBD TBD TBD fuboTV Buy tickets
TBD TBD TBD fuboTV Buy tickets

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 29

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
AFC Championship TBD CBS Paramount+, fuboTV Buy tickets
NFC Championship TBD Fox FoxSports.com, fuboTV Buy tickets

Super Bowl 57

Sunday, Feb. 12

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream Tickets
AFC vs. NFC 6:30 p.m. ET Fox FoxSports.com, fuboTV Buy tickets

Bryan Murphy

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.