Cincinnati Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

Cincinnati Bearcats — Big 12 Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Cincinnati Bearcats at Dayton Flyers

Sat, November 14 at 7:30 PM ET · ESPN+, WHIO-TV

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Where Cincinnati games air in 2026-27

Of Cincinnati's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 27 have a channel so far: 1 game airs on broadcast TV, 3 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV, 14 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. The other 5 games have no channel yet — college basketball windows are assigned by the conferences and networks through the season, and this page updates daily as they land.

The part that catches people out: 14 games on ESPN+ / Peacock are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

Cincinnati 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 32 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 19 home, 10 away, 3 at neutral sites. Channels are shown where a broadcast has been assigned as of 2026-11-12; the rest fill in through the season, and this table is rebuilt daily.

DateOpponentChannel
Nov 2vs American University EaglesESPN+
Nov 5vs Green Bay PhoenixESPN+
Nov 9vs Minnesota Golden GophersESPN+
Nov 14at Dayton FlyersESPN+, WHIO-TV
Nov 18vs Youngstown State PenguinsESPN+
Nov 22vs UMass Lowell River HawksESPN+
Nov 26Georgia Bulldogs (neutral site)ESPN
Nov 27Boston College Eagles (neutral site)ACC Network
Dec 2vs Monmouth HawksESPN+
Dec 5vs Xavier MusketeersESPN2
Dec 14vs Stetson HattersESPN+
Dec 19Clemson Tigers (neutral site)ESPNU
Dec 22vs Marist Red FoxesESPN+
Dec 29vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsESPN+
Jan 2vs Texas Tech Red RaidersFOX
Jan 6at BYU CougarsFS1
Jan 9at Utah UtesTBD
Jan 12vs TCU Horned FrogsCBS Sports Network
Jan 16at West Virginia MountaineersPeacock
Jan 19vs Kansas JayhawksFS1
Jan 23at Colorado BuffaloesTBD
Jan 30vs Arizona State Sun DevilsPeacock
Feb 2vs Arizona WildcatsPeacock
Feb 6at Oklahoma State CowboysFS1
Feb 9at Baylor BearsTNT
Feb 13vs UCF KnightsTBD
Feb 16at Iowa State CyclonesPeacock
Feb 20vs Kansas State WildcatsFS1
Feb 24vs West Virginia MountaineersFS1
Feb 27at Texas Tech Red RaidersTBD
Mar 2vs Houston CougarsPeacock
Mar 6at Kansas State WildcatsTBD

How to watch Cincinnati basketball without cable

Cincinnati games air on FS1, ESPN, ACC Network, ESPN2 and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 14 games that stream on ESPN+ / Peacock are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: WHIO-TV (1 game), TNT (1 game). We won't tell you a plan covers a channel when it doesn't, and local broadcast availability depends on your ZIP, which Fubo confirms at signup.

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Cincinnati on TV — FAQ

What channel is the Cincinnati game on?

Of Cincinnati's 32 scheduled 2026-27 games, 27 have a channel so far: 1 game airs on broadcast TV, 3 are on the ESPN channels, 7 need a conference network, 1 is on TNT, TBS or truTV, 14 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. The other 5 games have no channel yet — college basketball windows are assigned by the conferences and networks through the season, and this page updates daily as they land.

How can I watch Cincinnati Bearcats basketball without cable?

Cincinnati games air on FS1, ESPN, ACC Network, ESPN2 and others, all of which Fubo carries. The 14 games that stream on ESPN+ / Peacock are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that. The game on TNT, TBS or truTV is the exception: Fubo does not carry those channels, and YouTube TV carries all three.

Who does Cincinnati play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 32 2026-27 games for Cincinnati Bearcats, opening at home against American University Eagles on Nov 2. 19 are at home, 10 on the road and 3 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the Cincinnati game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

One of Cincinnati's 2026-27 games is on TNT, TBS or truTV so far. Fubo does not carry any of the three, and YouTube TV carries all of them. TNT Sports also has its share of March Madness alongside CBS, so the same split applies in the NCAA tournament. This page names the channel for every game as soon as it is assigned.