How to watch UAB
every UAB game in 2026 · channels, services, packages
Season guide
2026
7 televised games across 4 outlets.
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
7 of 7 · 5 TBA
Bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra cost.
ESPN (Unlimited)
$29.99/mo
Broad coverage
6 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 1 on BTN
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
4 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Sling Orange + Blue
$75.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
4 of 7 · 5 TBA
needs Sports Extra (+$15/mo) for 1 game on BTN
misses 3 on ESPN+
No CBS or CBS Sports Network, so Sling cannot cover those games.
YouTube TV
$82.99/mo
Partial coverage
4 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+
Local ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC availability varies by market.
Fubo
$84.99/mo
Partial coverage
4 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+
No USA Network, TNT, or truTV.
DIRECTV STREAM
$94.99/mo as needed
Partial coverage
4 of 7 · 5 TBA
needs Choice tier (+$5/mo) for 1 game on BTN
misses 3 on ESPN+
Conference networks require the Choice tier or above.
ESPN Select (was ESPN+)
$11.99/mo
Partial coverage
3 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 2 on ESPN, 1 on BTN, 1 on ESPN2
Renamed from ESPN+ in Aug 2025; TV listings still say ESPN+.
Fox One
$19.99/mo
Limited coverage
1 of 7 · 5 TBA
misses 3 on ESPN+, 2 on ESPN, 1 on ESPN2
Fox's direct app: FOX, FS1 and BTN only.
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 11 of 12 games at the lowest price. Catch the rest at a bar.
Complete coverage
ESPN (Unlimited) + Fox One · $49.98/mo
Covers every game wherever it lands, streamer exclusives included.
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Every game and channel
7 of 12 channels announcedWk 1
at Illinois
Final L 23-42
BTN
Wk 2
vs UL Monroe
Final W 26-20
ESPN+
Wk 3
at Louisiana
Final L 14-21
ESPN+
Wk 4
vs Navy
Final W 24-20
ESPN
Wk 5
vs Samford
Final W 33-14
ESPN+
Wk 6
at Memphis
ESPN2
Wk 7
vs East Carolina
ESPN
Wk 9
at South Florida
Channel TBA
Wk 10
vs Charlotte
Channel TBA
Wk 11
at Temple
Channel TBA
Wk 12
vs UTSA
Channel TBA
Wk 13
at North Texas
Channel TBA
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