UNC Baseball at NC State (2026): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Start Times

The Diamond Heels will wrap up the regular season when they visit NC State in Raleigh for a three-game series beginning Thursday night. UNC is 20-7 in conference games this year and still has a chance to win the ACC regular season title, though it would need Georgia Tech to lose twice to do so.

If you aren’t attending the games in Raleigh, here’s how you can follow along at home:

Broadcast Schedule

Those hoping to listen to the games on the radio with Dave Nathan on the call can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM.

97.9 The Hill will broadcast each game in its entirety. The broadcast of Game 1 on Thursday begins with first pitch at 7 p.m. The broadcast of Game 2 on Friday begins at 7 p.m., and the broadcast of Game 3 on Saturday begins at 2 p.m.

All of the broadcasts will be available live on the radio or by streaming on Chapelboro.com.

TV Schedule

Television coverage of Thursday’s opening game and Friday’s second game is available on ACC Network. At the time of publication, Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV and Dish all carry ACC Network.

Saturday’s game will both be shown on ACC Network Extra, the online-only streaming service associated with ACC Network.

What if I don’t have cable?

A live stream of all three games will be available through the ESPN app or on ESPN.com.

For Thursday’s and Friday’s games, several cord-cutting options are available.

YouTube TV costs $83/month and carries all of ESPN’s channels, including ACC Network.

Hulu TV goes for $89/month and includes ACC Network, but does not carry NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.

Sling TV is the cheapest at $57/month for the Orange + Sports Extra package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN or ACC Network.

For Saturday’s game, you will need to enter TV provider information to access ACC Network Extra’s online stream. Smartphones, tablets and other connected streaming devices will be able to show the game.

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