The 49ers open the 2022 preseason with a home game at Levi's Stadium against the Green Bay Packers. It marks the sixth time the two clubs have met in the preseason and the first meeting since 2016. The 49ers lead the all-time preseason series 3-2.
San Francisco returns multiple key players from last season's team that reached the NFC Championship, including All-Pros WR Deebo Samuel and T Trent Williams, along with Pro Bowlers DL Nick Bosa, FB Kyle Juszczyk, and TE George Kittle. DL Arik Armstead and LB Fred Warner look to lead a defense that added CB Charvarius Ward, DL Kemoko Turay, DL Kerry Hyder Jr., LB Oren Burks, and S George Odum, as the team also brought in WR Ray-Ray McCloud III on offense, among others. Through the 2022 NFL Draft, the Niners brought in DL Drake Jackson, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, WR Danny Gray, OL Spencer Burford, CB Samuel Womack, OL Nick Zakelj, DL Kalia Davis, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, and QB Brock Purdy.
The above breakdown was provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Friday, August 12 at 5:30 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Packers: Matt LaFleur
What channel is the game on?
Network: KPIX 5, CBS, NFL Network
Play-by-Play: Greg Papa
Color Analyst: Tim Ryan
Sideline Reporter: Vern Glenn
Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV, in conjunction with WGBA-TV, will air the game in the Packers' local market.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
Fans in the 49ers and Packers local broadcast markets will be able to watch the game live. NFL Network will also broadcast the game live following the conclusion of the Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions matchup.
Where can I stream the game?
In-market fans can stream the game on the 49ers app or 49ers.com on Safari mobile web only.
NFL+ subscribers can live stream the game in its entirety.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Bob Fitzgerald, Keena Turner, and Donte Whitner will call the game.
Jesús Zárate will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Green Bay area fans can listen on iHeartRadio Milwaukee's 97.3 The Game WRNW, where Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren will call the game.
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Preseason Matchups: 5
Preseason Series: 49ers lead series 3-2
First Preseason Meeting: 9/12/51, 49ers win, 20-0, at Min.
Last Preseason Meeting: 8/26/16, Packers win, 21-10, at SF
Current Streak: Lost 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 2 (9/13/75 - 8/16/08)
Longest Packers Win Streak: 1 - 2 times (Last 8/26/16)
Most 49ers Points: 34 (8/16/08): 49ers win, 34-6, at SF
Most Packers Points: 24 (8/23/59): Packers win, 24-17, at SF
49ers Shutouts: 1 (9/12/51): 49ers win, 20-0, at Minneapolis
Packers Shutouts: None