Your California TV setup
CALIFORNIA + THE CFP · WHAT YOU HAVE, WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT IT COSTS
TV setup
2026
Week 7 handoffvs Wake ForestABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra / The CW Network · Depends with this plan
Your game coverage
California season · 12 games
Not checked
What you have
Mark the services you have to check every game. Mark the services you already have to see what is covered.
Every channel that can carry California or a CFP game
Possible channels 11
Free to watch 1
ESPN+ can take an occasional exclusive from ESPN + The CW. The specific California game has not been announced, so ESPN+ is included as a possible requirement.
Solid green is covered by what you have. Dashed green is covered by your plan.
Wk 1 · Sep 6
vs UCLA
Need
Wk 1 · Sep 6vs UCLA
still need ESPN
Not covered
Wk 2 · Sep 12
at Syracuse
Need
Wk 2 · Sep 12at Syracuse
still need ACC Network
Not covered
Wk 3 · Sep 19
vs Wagner
Need
Wk 3 · Sep 19vs Wagner
still need ACC Network
Not covered
Wk 4 · Sep 26
vs Clemson
Need
Wk 4 · Sep 26vs Clemson
still need ESPN
Not covered
Wk 5 · Oct 3
at UNLV
Need
Wk 5 · Oct 3at UNLV
still need CBSSN
Not covered
Wk 6 · Oct 10
vs Virginia Tech
Need
Wk 6 · Oct 10vs Virginia Tech
still need ACC Network
Not covered
Wk 7 · Oct 17
vs Wake Forest
Need
Wk 7 · Oct 17vs Wake Forest
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Wk 8 · Oct 24
at SMU
Need
Wk 8 · Oct 24at SMU
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Wk 9 · Oct 31
at NC State
Need
Wk 9 · Oct 31at NC State
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Wk 11 · Nov 14
at Virginia
Need
Wk 11 · Nov 14at Virginia
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Wk 12 · Nov 21
vs Stanford
Need
Wk 12 · Nov 21vs Stanford
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Wk 13 · Nov 28
vs Pittsburgh
Need
Wk 13 · Nov 28vs Pittsburgh
The CW Network is free to watch; still need ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNU / ACC Network / ACC Extra
Depends
Season
Possible ESPN+ exclusive
Possible
SeasonPossible ESPN+ exclusive
ESPN+ can take an occasional exclusive from ESPN + The CW.
ESPN+ could still get an exclusive
Possible exclusive
Dec 18
CFP first round Friday (1 game)
Need
Dec 18CFP first round Friday (1 game)
still need ESPN
Not covered
Dec 19
CFP first round Saturday(3)
Need
Dec 19CFP first round Saturday(3 games)
still need ABC / ESPN / TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Not covered
Dec 30
CFP quarterfinal: Fiesta Bowl (1 game)
Need
Dec 30CFP quarterfinal: Fiesta Bowl (1 game)
still need TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Not covered
Jan 1
CFP quarterfinals: New Year's Day(3)
Need
Jan 1CFP quarterfinals: New Year's Day(3 games)
still need ABC / ESPN / TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Not covered
Jan 14
CFP semifinal: Orange Bowl
Need
Jan 14CFP semifinal: Orange Bowl
still need TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Not covered
Jan 15
CFP semifinal: Sugar Bowl
Need
Jan 15CFP semifinal: Sugar Bowl
still need ABC / ESPN
Not covered
Jan 25
National championship
Need
Jan 25National championship
still need ABC / ESPN
Not covered
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