How to watch San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders NFL game LIVE: Online stream, TV channels, and kick-off time

How to watch the NFL match between San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders, as well as kick-off time and team news

San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders kick-off time

19 Oct 2026 - 20:15

Levi's Stadium

The San Francisco 49ers host the Washington Commanders at Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California), during Week 6 of the NFL regular season. The game is scheduled to kick-off on Monday, October 19 at 8.15pm ET / 5.15pm PT.

The 49ers, who maintained their 100% start to the new season when beating the SuperBowl-winning Seahawks last week, take on a Washington side who are winless on the road.

How to watch San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders

Whether you are watching locally or nationally, there are several ways to catch the action. For fans looking for a traditional television broadcast, the game will be aired nationally on ABC.

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You can watch the game completely for free by taking advantage of Fubo’s five-day free trial, which is offered to all new subscribers.

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After signing up, simply download the Fubo app on your preferred smart TV, phone, or tablet, sign in, and navigate to ABC or ESPN.

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San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders Team News

San Francisco 49ers Team News

The 49ers are managing a heavily congested injury report, particularly impacting their elite star power.

Nick Bosa (DE): Missed practice on both Thursday and Friday due to a knee and calf injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed "tepid optimism" about his availability, making him a major game-time decision.
Mike Evans (WR): Did not participate in practice on Friday as he nurses ribs and Achilles issues. He remains heavily questionable
Deebo Samuel (WR): Set to miss a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Shanahan indicated that placing him on Injured Reserve (IR) remains a strong possibility.
Kyle Juszczyk (FB): Upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice, indicating he is fully on track to play.
Christian Kirk (WR): Had his practice window opened this week as he targets a return from a calf injury.
Gracen Halton (DT): Remained out of practice on Friday with a quadricep issue.
Roster Moves: The 49ers have officially promoted defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo to the active roster and signed linebacker Eugene Asante to the practice squad.

Washington Commanders Team News

The Commanders have a critical situation brewing in their backfield, but they received a massive boost under center.

Jayden Daniels (QB): Fully healthy and playing. He successfully returned last week from a dislocated elbow that kept him out for two games, logging 302 total yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Running Back Crisis: The backfield is heavily depleted. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) missed back-to-back practices on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, star back Austin Ekeler (chest) and Rachaad White have both been restricted to non-contact jerseys.
Stefon Diggs (WR): Returned to a limited practice session on Friday after missing Thursday with a hamstring injury.
Terry McLaurin (WR): Logged a "Did Not Participate" (DNP) on Friday, though it was partially categorized as a veteran rest day alongside his ongoing hamstring management.
Defensive Front & Secondary: Defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) and edge rusher Javontae Jean-Baptiste (pectoral) failed to practice on Friday. In the secondary, safety Quan Martin upgraded to a full practice on Friday.