Short answer
The next game, vs Temple on Saturday, October 31, is on ESPN+ at 3:00 PM ET. Most 2026 ECU games air on the ESPN family (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or the ESPN+ streaming service); the Army game is on CBS Sports Network. Every game is on the Pirates radio network: WNCT 107.9 FM and 94.3 The Game.
2026 TV schedule
From the ECU schedule and ESPN, checked October 29, 2026
| Date | Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 | at Alabama | 12:00 PM | ABC (L 10-48) |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs App State | 12:00 PM | ESPNU (L 24-27) |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Old Dominion | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ (W 20-17) |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs NC Central | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ (W 42-9) |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Rice | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ (W 28-12) |
| Thu Oct 15 | at UAB | 7:30 PM | ESPN (L 17-30 (OT)) |
| Thu Oct 22 | at Memphis | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 (L 34-41 (OT)) |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Temple | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Fri Nov 6 | vs South Florida | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Charlotte | TBA | TBA |
| Sat Nov 21 | at Army | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| TBA Nov 27/28 | vs Florida Atlantic | TBA | TBA |
TBA means the conference and its TV partners have not set the slot. The schedule page is updated when ECU announces it.
Streaming
- ESPN+ games stream only on ESPN+ (a paid subscription, also inside the ESPN app). They are not on cable ESPN channels.
- ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU games stream in the ESPN app with a TV provider login, or through live TV services that carry those channels.
- CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) is a cable channel; live TV streaming services that include it carry the Army game.
Radio
ECU lists WNCT 107.9 FM and 94.3 The Game in Greenville for every game on its schedule. 94.3 The Game is the Pirates’ flagship station and broadcasts its home pregame show live outside the Carl and Connie Rogers Pirate Club Level (ECU game day guide). At the stadium, radios are allowed only with headphones (ECU stadium rules).
Questions fans ask
What channel is the ECU football game on?
It changes by game. The 2026 list: Alabama on ABC, App State on ESPNU, UAB on ESPN, Memphis and South Florida on ESPN2, Army on CBS Sports Network, and Old Dominion, NC Central, Rice and Temple on ESPN+. Charlotte and Florida Atlantic were TBA on October 29, 2026.
Can I listen to ECU football on the radio?
Yes. ECU lists WNCT 107.9 FM and 94.3 The Game for every 2026 game.
Sources
Last checked October 29, 2026. Kickoff times, TV and stadium rules can change; ECU Athletics posts the final word each game week.