UMBC Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

UMBC Retrievers — America East Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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Morgan State Bears at UMBC Retrievers

Thu, November 12 at 6:00 PM ET · ESPN+

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Where UMBC games air in 2026-27

Of UMBC's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 12 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 11 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 19 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: 11 games on ESPN+ / B1G+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

UMBC 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 31 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 14 home, 17 away, 0 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 2at George Mason PatriotsESPN+
Nov 5at Marist Red FoxesESPN+
Nov 9vs McDaniel Green TerrorESPN+
Nov 12vs Morgan State BearsESPN+
Nov 16vs Iona GaelsESPN+
Nov 19at Ohio State BuckeyesBig Ten Network
Nov 22vs Lancaster Bible ChargersESPN+
Nov 24at Iowa HawkeyesB1G+
Nov 27at George Washington RevolutionariesESPN+
Dec 2at Army Black KnightsESPN+
Dec 5at Delaware State HornetsTBD
Dec 8vs Bucknell BisonESPN+
Dec 12at Wagner SeahawksTBD
Dec 22at Grand Canyon LopesTBD
Dec 29vs Coppin State EaglesESPN+
Jan 2vs NJIT HighlandersTBD
Jan 7at New Hampshire WildcatsTBD
Jan 9at Maine Black BearsTBD
Jan 14at Bryant BulldogsTBD
Jan 18vs UAlbany Great DanesTBD
Jan 21vs Vermont CatamountsTBD
Jan 23vs UMass Lowell River HawksTBD
Jan 28at Binghamton BearcatsTBD
Feb 4vs Bryant BulldogsTBD
Feb 6at UAlbany Great DanesTBD
Feb 11vs Maine Black BearsTBD
Feb 13vs New Hampshire WildcatsTBD
Feb 18at Vermont CatamountsTBD
Feb 20at UMass Lowell River HawksTBD
Feb 25at NJIT HighlandersTBD
Mar 2vs Binghamton BearcatsTBD

How to watch UMBC basketball without cable

UMBC games air on Big Ten Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 11 games that stream on ESPN+ / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

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UMBC on TV — FAQ

What channel is the UMBC game on?

Of UMBC's 31 scheduled 2026-27 games, 12 have a channel so far: 1 needs a conference network and 11 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all. The other 19 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 UMBC Retrievers basketball without cable?

UMBC games air on Big Ten Network, all of which Fubo carries. The 11 games that stream on ESPN+ / B1G+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does UMBC play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 31 2026-27 games for UMBC Retrievers, opening away at George Mason Patriots on Nov 2. 14 are at home, 17 on the road and 0 at neutral sites. The full schedule is on this page and is rebuilt daily as games are added.

Is the UMBC game on TNT, TBS or truTV?

Not so far. TNT Sports carries some regular-season college basketball and its share of March Madness alongside CBS, but none of UMBC's games with a channel assigned is on TNT, TBS or truTV yet. Fubo carries CBS and none of the three Turner channels, so a Fubo plan reaches about half the bracket; YouTube TV carries all three. This page names the channel for every game as soon as it is assigned.