As the 2025 NFL season has concluded, San Francisco 49ers fans are already looking ahead to future matchups as we get into the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We have the San Francisco 49ers future opponents and schedules here for you. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know the 49ers’ opponents for upcoming seasons well in advance. The formula ensures each team plays their division rivals twice (home and away), full divisions from the NFC and AFC on a rotating basis, and additional inter-conference games based on the previous year’s standings.
San Francisco 49ers Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the San Francisco 49ers future opponents and schedules starting with 2026, including clear home/away designations. Note that some matchups in later years (especially the “17th game” based on standings) are still TBD and will be finalized after the prior season ends. Opponents are subject to minor changes, but the rotation is locked in.Now, if and when we go to an 18 game season, we’ll come back and add the appropriate game to the given year for you.
2026 San Francisco 49ers Opponents & Schedule
We have the printable 2026 San Francisco 49ers schedule posted up here for you to checkout as details finalize as well as the 2026 future opponents below. You can also checkout the 2027 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule if you are looking to get an extreme head start on planning. All 2026-27 NFL regular season printable schedules are posted here when you are looking for other teams.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Rams | Atlanta Falcons |
| Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Washington Commanders | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Rams |
| Las Vegas Raiders | New York Giants |
| Miami Dolphins | Seattle Seahawks |
| Minnesota Vikings |
2027 San Francisco 49ers Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2027 San Francisco 49ers opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (8 games) | Away (9 games) |
| Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Rams | Baltimore Ravens |
| Seattle Seahawks | Chicago Bears |
| Green Bay Packers | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions |
| Cleveland Browns | Los Angeles Rams |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Seattle Seahawks |
| NFC South TBD (same place) | NFC East TBD (same place) |
| AFC South TBD (same place) |
2028 San Francisco 49ers Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2028 San Francisco 49ers opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals |
| Los Angeles Rams | Atlanta Falcons |
| Seattle Seahawks | Carolina Panthers |
| New Orleans Saints | Los Angeles Rams |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New England Patriots |
| Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
| Miami Dolphins | Seattle Seahawks |
| NFC East TBD (same place) | NFC North TBD (same place) |
| AFC West TBD (same place) |
These future opponent lists are based on the official NFL scheduling formula and reliable sources. We’ll update this page as more details (like exact TBD matchups) are confirmed after each season. You can also check out all of the other future NFL schedules here.
