We know Ezekiel Elliott won't be playing as his holdout from Dallas' training camp continues. And we know Week 1 of the NFL preseason schedule is hardly grounds for legitimate intrigue and/or entertainment value in terms of a TV product for the league. But this is Cowboys vs. 49ers.
Even if it's based solely on nostalgia, this matchup will garner at least some level of national attention every time. That's why NFL Network is the TV channel on which Cowboys vs. 49ers can be watched. This is one of the few games on the NFL preseason schedule that warrants a national TV presentation.
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Even though it's just the preseason opener for both teams, Sporting News is curious to see how the Cowboys look in their new offense under first-year coordinator Kellen Moore. His impact is one of the reasons SN predicted a Dallas Super Bowl championship at the end of the 2019 season.
As for the 49ers, the 2019 season figures to be an effort in redemption after a year lost to injuries. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Jerick McKinnon are back as centerpieces of San Francisco's offense, and the reset button on the expectations that were tied to this team a year ago has been pressed.
Below is all the info you need to watch Cowboys vs. 49ers on Saturday, including the TV channels nationally, in Dallas and in San Francisco.
What channel is Cowboys vs. 49ers on today?
- TV channel (National): NFL Network
- TV channel (San Francisco): KPIX
- TV channel (Dallas): KTVT
- Live stream: fuboTV
Fitting for a matchup between two of the NFL's most storied franchises, Cowboys vs. 49ers will be the exclamation point at the end of the first full week of preseason action. Not counting last week's Hall of Fame Game, Cowboys vs. 49ers will be the fourth preseason game to be shown on national TV this season.
Locally, the TV channel for Cowboys vs. 49ers in Dallas will be KTVT. In San Francisco, the game can be seen on KPIX. Both TV stations are CBS affiliates.
As for a live-stream presentation, Cowboys vs. 49ers can be seen on fuboTV. New fubo TV users can sign up with a seven-day free trial. All nationally televised NFL preseason games will be available on fuboTV.
Cowboys vs. 49ers: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 10
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET
The 9 p.m. ET kickoff time for Cowboys vs. 49ers on Saturday night is not the latest kickoff time of the week — there are a couple 10 p.m. ET kickoffs on Thursday night — but it's close.
Cowboys and 49ers fans who live on the east coast (and there are plenty) will have a late night. Such is life for the NFL fan dedicated enough to consume preseason football in early- to mid-August.
Cowboys preseason schedule 2019
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Aug. 10 | at 49ers | 9 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 17 | at Rams (Hawaii) | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 24 | vs. Texans | 7 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 29 | vs. Buccaneers | 8 p.m. ET |
49ers preseason schedule 2019
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Aug. 10 | vs. Cowboys | 9 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 19 | at Broncos | 8 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 24 | at Chiefs | 8 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 29 | vs. Chargers | 10 p.m. ET |