#22How to watch Houston
every HOUSTON game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
8 televised games across 5 outlets · 3 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet4 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
8 of 8 · 4 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
YouTube TV Sports Plan
$64.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Local ABC, FOX & NBC (select markets) for 3 games on FOX; Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 1 game on ESPNU
misses 1 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 1 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 8 · 4 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 1 game on ESPNU
misses 1 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Partial coverage
5 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 3 on FOX
ABC games stream in the app via ESPN on ABC (per ESPN, June 2026); an antenna is still the over-the-air backup.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN, 1 on ESPN+, 1 on ESPNU, 1 on ESPN2
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 8 · 4 TBA
misses 3 on FOX, 2 on ESPN, 1 on ESPNU, 1 on ESPN2
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
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
ESPN (Unlimited) · $29.99/mo
ESPN (Unlimited) covers at least 5 of 12 games at the lowest price. It could reach 9 once the remaining channels are assigned. 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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Start with the services you already have, then compare coverage, monthly price, and simplicity for Houston.
Every game and channel
8 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Oregon State
Final W 33-20
ESPN
Wk 2
vs Southern
Final W 77-6
ESPN+
Wk 3
at Texas Tech
Final L 26-28
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 4
at Georgia Southern
Final W 42-28
ESPNU
Wk 5
vs UCF
Final W 27-17
ESPN2
Wk 6
at Kansas State
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 7
vs Oklahoma State
FOXfree with an antenna
Wk 8
at Utah
Channel TBA
Wk 10
vs Cincinnati
Channel TBA
Wk 11
at Colorado
ESPN
Wk 12
at West Virginia
Channel TBA
Wk 13
vs Baylor
Channel TBA
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