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If you’re searching “When do the Seahawks play next?” the NFL delivered the first key piece of the answer: Seattle’s next game is Saturday, January 17, when the Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round at Lumen Field.
The matchup is official, but the kickoff time and TV network are still pending. The league’s schedule listing includes two possible Saturday windows, and Seattle’s official site noted the start time will be finalized next.
NFL Sets Seahawks-49ers Date for Divisional Round
The NFL announced Sunday night that the 49ers (No. 6 seed) will travel to the Seahawks (No. 1 seed) on Saturday, Jan. 17 as part of Divisional Round weekend.
Seattle’s team site framed it as a rematch coming right after a high-stakes Week 18 meeting between the NFC West rivals, with the Seahawks earning home-field advantage and the bye.
The short version for fans: the “next Seahawks game” is a playoff game, and it’s locked to Saturday, the biggest urgency marker possible in January.
What It Means for Seattle’s Playoff Path
This is the kind of bracket spot the Seahawks worked for all season: No. 1 seed, first-round bye, and a home Divisional Round game at Lumen Field.
It also means Seattle gets a third meeting with San Francisco—always a tricky assignment, but one with a clear reward. Win Saturday and the Seahawks move on to the NFC Championship Game. (The opponent will depend on the rest of the Divisional Round results.)
From a pure “pressure” standpoint, the storyline is simple: Seattle has the advantage of home field, but it’s facing a familiar opponent that already knows how to game-plan for them.
Kickoff Time, TV and What to Watch Next
Here’s what’s still unresolved: the exact kickoff time.
NFL.com listed the Seahawks-49ers game in either the 4:30 p.m. ET or 8 p.m. ET Saturday slot (network TBD).
Seahawks.com noted the matchup will start at either 1:30 p.m. PT or 5 p.m. PT, with the final call expected next.
So, the immediate “what happens next” for fans is straightforward: watch for the official kickoff time + broadcast partner announcement and then plan accordingly.
Key details:
Next game: 49ers at Seahawks — Saturday, Jan. 17
Site: Lumen Field (Seattle)
Time/TV: TBD (two Saturday windows)
Even with the time still TBD, the big “date reveal” is locked in: Seahawks vs. 49ers is Saturday, Jan. 17 in the Divisional Round at Lumen Field.
The only remaining mystery is which Saturday window Seattle gets. The NFL listed the matchup in either the 4:30 p.m. ET or 8 p.m. ET slot (network TBD), which corresponds to 1:30 p.m. PT or 5 p.m. PT locally.
If you’re planning your weekend around it, the league has already tipped what’s next: the final kickoff time and TV assignment will be set after the schedule puzzle pieces fall into place following Monday night’s Texans-Steelers result, which impacts the AFC side of the slate.
This also sets up a familiar, high-stakes chapter in the NFC West rivalry. Seattle and San Francisco are seeing each other again on short rest, and the stakes couldn’t be clearer: win Saturday and the Seahawks are headed to the NFC Championship Game.
For fans asking “when do the Seahawks play next,” the answer is simple now — next Saturday — and the rest of the details are coming fast.
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