How to watch NC State
every NC STATE game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
7 televised games across 5 outlets · 1 free over the air locally.
Where the games live
2026 schedule by outlet5 games without a TV listing yet.
Compare single services
ranked by announced games covered, then monthly priceESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
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
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 2 games on ESPNU, 1 game on SEC Network, 1 game on ACC Network
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Hulu + Live TV
$89.99/mo
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
All announced
7 of 7 · 6 paid + 1 free · 5 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 2 games on ESPNU, 1 game on SEC Network, 1 game on ACC Network
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
TV options for different priorities
one service, the lowest price, or complete coverageSimplest option
ESPN (Unlimited) · $29.99/mo
ESPN (Unlimited) covers every game wherever it airs.
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Start with the services you already have, then compare coverage, monthly price, and simplicity for NC State.
Every game and channel
7 of 12 channels announcedWk 0
at Virginia
Final L 8-34
ESPN
Wk 2
vs Richmond
Final W 73-0
ESPNU
Wk 3
at Vanderbilt
Final L 31-35
SEC Network
Wk 4
vs App State
Final W 41-31
ESPNU
Wk 5
vs Louisville
Final W 31-28
ACC Network
Wk 6
vs Wake Forest
The CW Networkfree with an antennafree to stream
Wk 8
at Stanford
ESPN
Wk 9
vs California
Channel TBA
Wk 10
vs Duke
Channel TBA
Wk 11
vs Syracuse
Channel TBA
Wk 12
at Florida State
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at North Carolina
Channel TBA
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