VCU Basketball: What Channel Is the Game On?

VCU Rams — Atlantic 10 Conference. Tonight's channel below, plus the full 2026-27 schedule with the network for every game that has one.

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VCU Rams at Santa Clara Broncos

Thu, November 19 at 10:30 PM ET · ESPN2 (DirecTV 209)

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Where VCU games air in 2026-27

Of VCU's 29 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 2 are on the ESPN channels, 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. 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: 7 games on ESPN+ are not on television. No cable package and no channel number will find them — they are streamed only.

VCU 2026-27 schedule & TV channels

All 29 games ESPN has scheduled so far — 15 home, 11 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 Little Rock TrojansESPN+
Nov 7at Memphis TigersESPN+
Nov 11vs NJIT HighlandersESPN+, MASN
Nov 19at Santa Clara BroncosESPN2
Nov 23Providence Friars (neutral site)ESPNU
Dec 3vs Coppin State EaglesESPN+
Dec 7vs North Carolina Central EaglesESPN+
Dec 12Florida Atlantic Owls (neutral site)ESPN+
Dec 15vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsESPN+
Dec 19Mississippi State Bulldogs (neutral site)TBD
Dec 22vs Morgan State BearsESPN+
Dec 30at St. Bonaventure BonniesTBD
Jan 2vs Duquesne DukesTBD
Jan 6vs Davidson WildcatsTBD
Jan 9at George Washington RevolutionariesTBD
Jan 13vs La Salle ExplorersTBD
Jan 18at Saint Joseph's HawksTBD
Jan 22at Dayton FlyersTBD
Jan 27vs George Mason PatriotsTBD
Jan 30vs Richmond SpidersTBD
Feb 5at Saint Louis BillikensTBD
Feb 10vs Rhode Island RamsTBD
Feb 13at Richmond SpidersTBD
Feb 16at Fordham RamsTBD
Feb 19vs Saint Louis BillikensTBD
Feb 23vs St. Bonaventure BonniesTBD
Feb 26at George Mason PatriotsTBD
Mar 2at Loyola Chicago RamblersTBD
Mar 5vs Dayton FlyersTBD

How to watch VCU basketball without cable

VCU games air on ESPN2, ESPNU, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Not on Fubo, or varies by market: MASN (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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VCU on TV — FAQ

What channel is the VCU game on?

Of VCU's 29 scheduled 2026-27 games, 10 have a channel so far: 2 are on the ESPN channels, 7 stream only, never appearing in a channel guide at all and 1 is on another carrier. 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 VCU Rams basketball without cable?

VCU games air on ESPN2, ESPNU, all of which Fubo carries. The 7 games that stream on ESPN+ are not a TV channel at all — Fubo's plans include ESPN Unlimited, which covers the ESPN+ side of that.

Who does VCU play in 2026-27?

ESPN currently lists 29 2026-27 games for VCU Rams, opening at home against Little Rock Trojans on Nov 2. 15 are at home, 11 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 VCU 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 VCU'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.