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How to watch Kentucky Wildcats football (2026)
6 Kentucky games left. Where the next one airs, every game's channel, and the cheapest legal way to watch.
Next game
No. 15 Kentucky at Oklahoma
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
SEC Network
- Sling Essentials + Sports Extra — $30.99/mo
- ESPN Unlimited — $31.99/mo
- ESPN + FOX One bundle — $39.99/mo
- YouTube TV Sports Plan — $64.99/mo
- DIRECTV MySports — $64.99/mo
- Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra — $75.99/mo
Cheapest way to watch Kentucky
Kentucky's usual networks, with an antenna
Covers every network Kentucky has played on in 2026.
Announced games only
2 remaining game(s) with a network, streaming only, billed in 30-day blocks. 4 more TBD.
- Oct 16–Nov 15: Sling Essentials + Sports Extra
"Usual networks" uses every game on Kentucky's 2026 schedule with a known network, because most TV picks are announced only 6–12 days ahead. Only services whose carriage we verified are counted (Fubo is excluded; see channel guide). List prices before tax and promos.
Networks so far: SEC Network ×4ESPN ×2ESPN+ / SEC Network+ / ACCNX ×1ABC ×1
Kentucky 2026 schedule & channels
| Date (ET) | Opponent | TV | Result / cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 · 1:00 PM ET | vs Youngstown St | SECN+ | W 45-13 |
| Sat, Sep 12 · 3:30 PM ET | vs No. 12 Alabama | ABCDisney+ | L 17-45 |
| Sat, Sep 19 · 3:40 PM ET | @ No. 9 Texas A&M | ESPN | W 31-21 |
| Sat, Sep 26 · 12:45 PM ET | vs South Alabama | SEC Network | W 45-21 |
| Sat, Oct 3 · 4:15 PM ET | @ South Carolina | SEC Network | W 35-34 |
| Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM ET | vs No. 10 LSU | ESPN | W 35-34 |
| Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM ET | @ Oklahoma | SEC Network | Sling Essentials + Sports Extra |
| Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM ET | vs Vanderbilt | SEC Network | Sling Essentials + Sports Extra |
| Sat, Nov 7 · Time TBD | @ No. 14 Tennessee | Network TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 · Time TBD | vs Florida | Network TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 21 · Time TBD | @ No. 13 Missouri | Network TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 · Time TBD | vs Louisville | Network TBD | TBD |
FAQ
When is the next Kentucky game and what channel is it on?
Kentucky Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners, Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM ET, on SEC Network.
What channels are Kentucky games on?
So far in 2026: SEC Network (4), ESPN (2), ESPN+ / SEC Network+ / ACCNX (1), ABC (1).
What's the cheapest way to watch Kentucky football without cable?
To cover every network Kentucky has played on this season: $31.99/mo with an antenna (ESPN Unlimited ($31.99)); streaming only, $31.99/mo (ESPN Unlimited ($31.99)). List prices; cancel in months you don't need.
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