NFC West, top seed on the line with Seattle at San Francisco

Home-field advantage through the playoffs via the NFC's No. 1 seed is on the line for the Seattle Seahawks, as they travel to play at San Francisco in the regular-season finale.

The game was shifted to the Saturday, Jan. 3 prime-time slot and will be broadcast nationally. The Seahawks (13-3) can wrap up the NFC West division title and top seed in the conference with a win. The 49ers (12-4) would win the NFC West, through a tie-breaker, if they can beat Seattle for a second time this season.

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What time does Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers game start?

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will play at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

What channel is the Seahawks-49ers game on?

The game will air on ABC (channel 4), ESPN, and on the radio at 710 AM.

Playoff scenarios for Seattle, San Francisco

The Los Angeles Rams (11-5) lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, clarifying where Seattle and San Francisco could land depending on the outcome Jan. 3. All three have clinched a playoff berth, along with NFC North champ Chicago (11-5), NFC East champ Philadelphia (11-5), and Green Bay (9-6-1). Saturday's Carolina-Tampa Bay game, at 1:30 p.m. will determine the NFC South.

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The winner of Seattle-San Francisco wins the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, and the loser would play on Wild Card Weekend (Jan. 10-11). If the Seahawks lose, they would be the No. 5 seed, at 13-4, and play a wild card game at Carolina or Tampa Bay. If the Niners lose, they would fall to either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed, depending on how the Rams finish. Los Angeles plays Arizona (3-13) in its season finale on Sunday.

AFC playoff picture nearly set

Seven teams make the playoffs in each conference. The NFC West battle is the final remaining unknown in the NFC, and in the AFC the field is set other than the AFC North division, which will be decided when Baltimore (8-8) plays at Pittsburgh (9-7) at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4 on NBC.

The Denver Broncos (13-3) have won the AFC West, and the New England Patriots (13-3) won the AFC East, with both playing this weekend for the No. 1 seed and first-round bye. The Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) lead the AFC South over the Houston Texans (11-5) and both have locked up playoff berths. The L.A. Chargers (11-5) and Buffalo Bills (11-5) have also secured wild card berths.

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: How to watch Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 3