49ers vs. Raiders preseason finale receives official kickoff time

The San Francisco 49ers announced their 2026 preseason schedule alongside the NFL's full regular-season unveiling. San Francisco will open the preseason at home against the Tennessee Titans on August 13, then travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on August 20.

The 49ers will then wrap up their preseason slate with a road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on August 27.

Until now, the only confirmed kickoff time among the three exhibition games was the matchup against the Chargers, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT. However, the start time for the preseason finale against the Raiders has now been revealed as well.

According to the Raiders' official website, the 49ers-Raiders preseason matchup is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 27 (h/t to Niners Wire for the find).

Once the exhibition schedule concludes, the 49ers will shift their focus to preparations for the long trip to Melbourne, Australia, where they will play their first of two international games during the 2026 season. San Francisco opens the regular season against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Following Week 1, the 49ers will return to Levi's Stadium for three consecutive home games against the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and Denver Broncos.