How to watch 49ers vs Eagles for *FREE* — Stream NFL 2026 Wildcard game

Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the game at Levi's Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. — (Image credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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The NFL 2025 season has arrived at the play-offs and one of the games of the weekend is 49ers vs Eagles.

Both teams feature the last two NFL Offensive Player of the Year winners, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley, but it may be quarterback Brock Purdy who steals the show.

How to watch 49ers vs Eagles for free

Australian and New Zealand residents are in luck as 49ers vs Eagles along with every other NFL Wildcard game will be streamed free on 7Plus and TVNZ+ respectively.

All you need is an account for each platform. 7Plus will also need an Aussie postcode (e.g. 3004).

Traveling outside the Australia or New Zealand right now? Don't worry, you can access the free streams from anywhere using a VPN.

We have watched games on the platforms throughout the season and have been thoroughly impressed by their coverage — so don't miss out.

How to watch 49ers vs Eagles from anywhere

Unfortunately, 7Plus and TVNZ+ is only accessible for Australian and New Zealand residents.

For football fans who are traveling or working outside these countries this weekend they will need a VPN to access their usual NFL broadcast.

There are lots of VPN's on the market but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to safely unblock 7Plus and TVNZ+ and stream 49ers vs Eagles in excellent quality — and right now you can save over 70%...

It's really easy to use a VPN to watch 49ers vs Eagles.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our #1 pick.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch the free stream, choose 'Australia' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 7Plus sign in, and watch the NFL Wildcard Round game for free.

What other NFL Wildcard Round games can I stream for free?

All of them! Here's the full schedule below:

Saturday, January 10
4:30 p.m. — Rams vs Panthers
8 p.m. — Packers vs Bears
Sunday, January 11
1 p.m. — Bills vs Jaguars
4:30 p.m. — 49ers vs Eagles
8 p.m. — Chargers vs Patriots
Monday, January 12
8 p.m. — Texans vs Steelers

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Jacob is a journalist and editor based in the UK. He studied Specialist Sports Journalism at the University of Derby, graduating with First-Class Honours. He has contributed articles to Football League World and previously worked at Yeovil Town Football Club. Jacob’s expertise spans streaming services and sports, with a particular passion for football, cricket, and rugby union.

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