How to watch Cincinnati
every CINCINNATI game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
6 televised games across 4 outlets · 2 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outletCompare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
6 of 6 · 6 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
Sling Orange + Blue
$60.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
4 of 6 · 6 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 2 games on FOX
misses 2 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Broad coverage
4 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
DIRECTV STREAM
$89.99/mo
Broad coverage
4 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on FOX, 1 on TNT
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+, 1 on TNT
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+, 1 on TNT
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Partial coverage
2 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on FOX, 1 on ESPN2, 1 on TNT
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Partial coverage
2 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+, 1 on ESPN2, 1 on TNT
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
HBO Max
$16.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 6 · 6 TBA
misses 2 on FOX, 2 on ESPN+, 1 on ESPN2
Live sports are included with the Standard and Premium plans, not the lower-priced Basic with Ads plan.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageSimplest option
Hulu + Live TV · $89.99/mo
Hulu + Live TV covers every game wherever it airs.
Lowest monthly price
Sling Orange + Blue · $75.99/mo
Sling Orange + Blue covers at least 10 of 12 games at the lowest price. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
ESPN (Unlimited) + Fox One + HBO Max · $66.97/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
6 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Boston College
Final W 34-15
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 2
vs Western Carolina
Final W 62-10
ESPN+
Wk 3
vs Miami (OH)
Final W 35-31
ESPN+
Wk 4
vs Kansas State
Final W 31-26
ESPN2
Wk 5
at Arizona
Final L 7-34
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 7
at West Virginia
TNT
Wk 8
vs Texas Tech
Channel TBA
Wk 9
vs Utah
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Houston
Channel TBA
Wk 11
at Iowa State
Channel TBA
Wk 12
vs Colorado
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at BYU
Channel TBA
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