How to watch James Madison
every JAMES MADISON game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
9 televised games across 4 outlets · 1 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet3 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceHulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
9 of 9 · 8 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
8 of 9 · 7 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
misses 1 on CBSSN
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
Broad coverage
7 of 9 · 6 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 9 · 6 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Broad coverage
7 of 9 · 6 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
7 of 9 · 6 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 5 games on ESPNU
misses 2 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Broad coverage
6 of 9 · 5 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 5 games on ESPNU
misses 2 on ESPN+, 1 on CBSSN
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 9 · 2 paid + 1 free · 3 TBA
misses 5 on ESPNU, 1 on CBSSN
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 10 paid games; 1 more is free to watch. That gets you 11 of 12 at the lowest price. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
YouTube TV Sports Plan + ESPN Select (was ESPN+) · $76.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
9 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
vs Liberty
Final W 20-13
ESPNU
Wk 2
vs Wagner
Final W 87-3
ESPN+
Wk 3
at San Diego State
Final W 26-13
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 4
at Old Dominion
Final W 46-20
ESPN+
Wk 5
vs Marshall
Final W 45-17
ESPNU
Wk 6
at Georgia Southern
ESPNU
Wk 7
vs Georgia State
ESPNU
Wk 8
at App State
ESPNU
Wk 9
vs Troy
Channel TBA
Wk 10
at Southern Miss
Channel TBA
Wk 11
at UConn
CBSSN
Wk 13
vs Coastal Carolina
Channel TBA
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