How to watch Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers NFL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time
How to watch the Week 2 matchup between the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers, plus kickoff time, Week 1 form and head-to-head history
Matchup info block:
NFL Week 2
Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT / 9:25 p.m. BST
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Where to watch (US):
This Week 2 matchup airs nationally on FOX, with streaming available via FOX One (3-day free trial for new subscribers).
Where to watch (UK):
UK viewers can catch the game live on NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
Highlights will also be available via Channel 5’s NFL coverage for fans who’d rather skip the late kickoff.
What you need to know:
The Miami Dolphins travel to Levi’s Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2, with Jeff Hafley’s side looking to respond after a disappointing loss to start the season.
Miami opened 2026 with a 27-13 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders, with poor play in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
The Dolphins’ defense struggled to slow down both the run and pass for long stretches, while quarterback Malik Willis flashed dynamism as a runner but also absorbed unnecessary hits behind an offensive line still finding its footing.
San Francisco, by contrast, arrive full of confidence off a dominant 27-7 win over everyone’s early favourites for the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in Australia.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdowns without being sacked, new addition Mike Evans caught his first score as a 49er and defensively Fred Warner and Nick Bosa both made strong returns from injury absences under new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
Recent form:
Miami Dolphins (Week 1): L 13-27 vs Las Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ers (Week 1): W 27-7 at Los Angeles Rams
Head-to-head — last 5 meetings:
- Dec 22, 2024: Dolphins 29-17 49ers (W)
- Dec 4, 2022: Dolphins 17-33 49ers (L)
- Oct 11, 2020: Dolphins 43-17 49ers (W)
- Nov 27, 2016: Dolphins 31-24 49ers (W)
- Dec 9, 2012: Dolphins 13-27 49ers (L)
Miami leads the all-time series 9-7 and has won three of the last five meetings, including a 29-17 win the last time these two sides played in December 2024.
