If you’re planning to follow UConn men’s and women’s basketball in 2026-27, the first thing to know is simple: you’re going to need a lot of channels.
Between the two programs, the Huskies will show up on at least 10 networks or streaming services during the regular season. That means the old routine of flipping through one or two familiar outlets won’t cut it anymore. The reach is wide, and so is the list of places you’ll have to check.
There is one bit of relief for viewers who remember the start of last season. Games that once required Peacock will also be carried by NBC Sports Network this year, so if your provider already includes NBCSN, there’s no need to buy another service just to keep up.
But the broader truth remains: a basic package won’t get you everything. With Comcast, for instance, the package that includes TNT and NBCSN costs $70 per month.
With YouTube TV, it’s $65. What you can actually watch depends on your provider and which tier you have.
The women’s schedule is spread across a huge mix of platforms. UConn women’s games are set for 10 appearances on FS1, seven on Peacock, five on TNT, four on FOX, two on truTV and one on NBC.
The Huskies will also have two games on ESPN and one on ABC. TNT and truTV games will also stream on HBO Max.
The men’s slate is just as scattered: eight games on FOX, one on NBC, seven on Peacock, six on TNT, six on FS1 and three on truTV.
For the women, the season opens Nov. 2 against Cornell at 5 p.m. at PeoplesBank Arena, with NBCSN and Peacock carrying the game. Other early matchups include a Nov. 5 trip to Michigan on FS1, a Nov. 8 home game against Iowa on FS1, and a Nov. 15 road game at Louisville on ESPN. The nonconference stretch also includes a Nov. 24 meeting with South Carolina at Mohegan Sun on FS1, a Nov. 28 game against Duke at TD Garden in Boston on FOX, a Dec. 5 matchup with Maryland at Barclays Center on FOX, and a Dec. 20 showdown with LSU at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on ABC.
Conference play brings a steady run of national windows. The women host Georgetown on Jan. 7 on TNT, visit St.
John’s on Jan. 24 on MSG and TNT, and face Providence on Jan. 31 on TNT. Later in the month, they host Villanova on Feb. 10 on NBCSN and Peacock, meet St.
John’s again on Feb. 21 on FS1, and close the regular season at Butler on Feb. 28 on FS1. The Big East Tournament is set for March 5-8 at Mohegan Sun.
The men start Nov. 2 against Garder-Webb at PeoplesBank Arena, with NBCSN and Peacock on the call. They’ll be on TNT and truTV right away for a Nov. 6 matchup with Michigan at TD Garden in Boston, then return home for Ohio State on Nov. 13 on TNT. The schedule also includes a Nov. 25 game against Duke in Las Vegas on Prime, a Dec. 4 meeting with Illinois at the United Center in Chicago on FOX, and a Dec. 12 home date with Kansas on FOX.
The Big East portion of the men’s schedule is packed with the same mix of outlets. UConn hosts Georgetown on Dec. 23 on NBCSN and Peacock, visits Creighton on Jan. 3 on NBC, plays Marquette on Jan. 12 on TNT, and gets Xavier on Jan. 16 on FOX or FS1.
The Huskies also have a Feb. 7 home game against Creighton on FOX, a Feb. 20 trip to Marquette on FOX, and a March 2 matchup with St. John’s at PeoplesBank Arena on TNT.
The Big East Tournament runs March 10-13 at MSG.
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