Bears vs. 49ers livestream options to watch the NFL week 1 matchup

The Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers are gearing up to go head-to-head in the NFL season opener.

Kickoff for Bears vs. 49ers is set for 1p.m. ET on September 11 at Soldier Field. 

The Bears will kick off the Matt Eberflus era with a win against the 49ers who will be without two starters in Verrett and Ward which will leave the visiting side thin on the opening game of the season. 

While the game will be available on local TV in areas around Detroit and Philadelphia, most fans will need to stream the game to get in on the action.

In the U.S. there is no single option available that will allow you to stream every game on any device you want, so you will need to look around for the best streaming options.

How to stream Bears vs. 49ers in Chicago, San Francisco, or anywhere

If this is an in-market game for you, most live TV streaming services will show this game, because they stream your local network affiliates. Here's a list of live TV streaming services, most of which have free trial options:

• DIRECTTV Stream- $69.99 a month

• Vidgo's "Plus" plan – $59.95 a month

• YouTube TV  – $64.99 a month

• FuboTV – $69.99 a month

• Hulu with Live TV – $69.99 a month with ads, or $75.99 a month ad-free

If this game is out-of-market for you, you’ll probably need to subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket, a premium service carried by DIRECTV, which will cost you $73.49 per month, after a free trial week. And no, you don’t get NFL Sunday Ticket for free, even if you sign up for DIRECTV Stream.

How to stream the Bears vs. 49ers NFL game in the UK

The popularity of the NFL continues to grow in the UK with games being played in London in recent years. 

The good news for UK fans, watching NFL games will cost you a lot less than it would in the US. NFL Game pass has a number of options available to fans this side of the water.

The PRO subscription which will cost just £150.99 annually - or four instalments of £37.75 until 31 July 2023 will give you access to all 270+ games live, which may be bad news for your sleeping pattern. 

Game Pass "Essential" tier, which costs £42.99 annually, will allow you to watch NFL Redzone live with on demand highlights of all games.