2025-2026 Television/streaming

[HuskyNan]

We’ve already had 3 threads on this in the last month so I will tack this here:

SNY will no longer air UConn games. The Big East signed a new media contract

The new agreement, which will span from 2025-26 through 2030-31, encompasses coverage on FOX Sports (FOX, FS1, FS2), NBC Sports (NBC, Peacock) and TNT Sports (TNT, TBS, truTV and Max). The agreement will provide major national broadcast, cable and direct-to-consumer streaming coverage of BIG EAST men’s and women’s basketball games and Olympic sport championship contests. The BIG EAST’s current agreement with FOX Sports is scheduled to expire after the 2024-25 academic year.

BIG EAST Announces New Media Rights Agreement

The BIG EAST Conference announced today a new six-year media rights agreement that will ensure that the league maintains its position as one of the most televised conferences in all of college athletics. FOX Sports, the BIG EAST’s television partner for the last 11 years, will continue as the...

www.bigeast.com

You may need to subscribe to Peacock (the NBC streaming service) but I recommend waiting until the official schedule comes out to see which games will stream on it.

Additionally, there will be pregame shows from WFSB & WWAX for every game

Beginning in early November, The WAX will launch a 30-minute show ahead of every UConn men's and women's basketball home game. Eyewitness News Sports Director Joe Zone along with Marc Robbins and Dan Booth will break it all down with in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

WWAX is Connecticut's newest television station. Find WWAX on Comcast Channels 931 & 1166, COX Channel 19, Frontier Channel 27, Altice Channel 113, Spectrum 795, Over the Air Channel 27 & 3.4. You can also watch on YouTube TV.

UConn and WFSB Announce WWAX Pregame Hoops Shows - University of Connecticut Athletics

Hartford, CT – August 27, 2025 – Gray Media Group's WFSB (Channel 3) and WWAX ( The WAX) are proud to announce an exciting expansion of their sports broadcas...

uconnhuskies.com

WWAX - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Centerstream]

Also remember that ESPN/ABC has rights to broadcast NCAA WBB games. These rights also include the SECN and ACCN and possibly the Big 12.
In other words, an ESPN network could air our games against ND, TN and USC or any other games that they consider to be a "big" name game.

 

[Cuango]

Thanks!

 

[augustaTC]

Last year I lived on Olddude's post game summaries and a then a YouTube game replay maybe 12 hours later. Doesn't equal live action but isn't bad....hope people can still manage to post games to YouTube this season.

 

[HuskyNan]

Last year I lived on Olddude's post game summaries and a then a YouTube game replay maybe 12 hours later. Doesn't equal live action but isn't bad....hope people can still manage to post games to YouTube this season.

Do you have cable TV? You should be able to see games no matter where you live

 

[Centerstream]

Last year I lived on Olddude's post game summaries and a then a YouTube game replay maybe 12 hours later. Doesn't equal live action but isn't bad....hope people can still manage to post games to YouTube this season.

Do you have cable TV? You should be able to see games no matter where you live

Nowadays some people have apps to stream what is also carried on cable. This is done using some Smart TVs, or a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Firestick.
For instance I stream using my Samsung tv and subscribe to Hulu Live, Peacock and HBO MAX, among others, for all my "tv" viewing pleasure. I don't think that I will miss any televised UConn WBB games.

 

[Charliebball]

Did you read the article in the first post?

FOX Sports (FOX, FS1, FS2), NBC Sports (NBC, Peacock) and TNT Sports (TNT, TBS, truTV and Max)

This is looking like it will be more confusing than finding what stations the Yankees are on every day/night....☹️

 

[bschwartz]

Fox has launched a streaming service. During the past few seasons, if you lived out of market, you could get the SNY games without the frills for free. I would be surprised if that free ride continued. Regardless, it is getting more expensive to watch the Huskies. Aside from this, I am very curious about who Fox is going to pick as the primary announcing team for BE games. Hopefully, we will find out more details about all of this soon.

 

[HuskyNan]

I watched UConn games on the Fox Sports app through my Roku last year

FOX Sports Live - Watch Live Sports, Shows, and Events Online | FOX Sports

Stream live sporting events, news, & highlights, and all your favorite sports shows featuring former athletes and experts, on FOXsports.com.

www.foxsports.com

 

[Centerstream]

Fox has launched a streaming service. During the past few seasons, if you lived out of market, you could get the SNY games without the frills for free. I would be surprised if that free ride continued. Regardless, it is getting more expensive to watch the Huskies. Aside from this, I am very curious about who Fox is going to pick as the primary announcing team for BE games. Hopefully, we will find out more details about all of this soon.

ESPN has also launched a new, separate direct-to-consumer service in August 2025. The service offers major enhancements within ESPN's streaming and app experiences.
My understanding is that it is a way to stream everything ESPN without needing a TV provider (cable, Hulu Live, YouTubeTV, DirecTV, etc.).
No idea how it works, what's included besides the basic ESPN, SECN and ACCN channels or the monthly cost.
Link to key facts if anyone is interested: What is the new ESPN DTC service? Plans, costs, key facts

 

[Vowelguy]

Also remember that ESPN/ABC has rights to broadcast NCAA WBB games. These rights also include the SECN and ACCN and possibly the Big 12.
In other words, an ESPN network could air our games against ND, TN and USC or any other games that they consider to be a "big" name game.

ESPN has the rights to CERTAIN ACC/SEC non-conference games. Not all of them.
And each game has only 1 owner —ESPN, NBC, Fox, OR Warner/Turner.

Unclear who has the rights to CT/ND, CT/TN, etc this year.

 

[zls44]

I am told the entire Big East WBB tournament will be Peacock exclusive.

 

[MSGRET]

Also remember that ESPN/ABC has rights to broadcast NCAA WBB games. These rights also include the SECN and ACCN and possibly the Big 12.
In other words, an ESPN network could air our games against ND, TN and USC or any other games that they consider to be a "big" name game.

Actually with the three teams you mentioned, the only game that ESPN/ABC has the right to broadcast is UConn's road game at USC. The other two are FOX or their affiliate stations, because they are UConn home games. I read somewhere that FOX has first rights to broadcast Big East home games to include Non-Conference games.

 

[Vowelguy]

I am told the entire Big East WBB tournament will be Peacock exclusive.

By whom?

 

[MSGRET]

I am told the entire Big East WBB tournament will be Peacock exclusive.

I don't see FOX giving up those rights and the Big East would be fools to have it broadcasted on a streaming service.

 

[Centerstream]

Actually with the three teams you mentioned, the only game that ESPN/ABC has the right to broadcast is UConn's road game at USC. The other two are FOX or their affiliate stations, because they are UConn home games. I read somewhere that FOX has first rights to broadcast Big East home games to include Non-Conference games.

I believe you are correct. I'm also curious about our road game in LA because I have no idea if ESPN has rights to B1G games 🤔.

 

[Centerstream]

I don't see FOX giving up those rights and the Big East would be fools to have it broadcasted on a streaming service.

From the media rights agreement story linked in the OP: Beginning with the 2025-26 season, Peacock and NBC Sports will present more than 60 men’s and women’s regular season and BIG EAST Tournament games.

Obviously it doesn't state every tournament game will be on Peacock and NBC Sports, so...

 

[Vowelguy]

I believe you are correct. I'm also curious about our road game in LA because I have no idea if ESPN has rights to B1G games 🤔.

It does not.
B1G contract is with NBC and Fox

 

[MSGRET]

It stated that all 10 games in the Big East Women's Tournament will be streamed by Peacock. That's just the streaming. I believe that UConn's games in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and the Championship will be on one of the major networks.

 

[zls44]

It stated that all 10 games in the Big East Women's Tournament will be streamed by Peacock. That's just the streaming. I believe that UConn's games in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and the Championship will be on one of the major networks.

Highly unlikely. They’re splitting the cable networks and NBC/Peacock into two companies. They signed the deal with the NBC/Peacock side. NBC/Peacock would have to re-sublicense it to Versant for USA Network.