UNC will open the 2026 football season when it faces TCU in Dublin, Ireland Saturday as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The Tar Heels are looking to avenge a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Horned Frogs in Kenan Stadium last season.
If you aren’t abroad with the team, here’s how to follow along at home:
Broadcast Schedule
Those hoping to listen on the radio with Jones Angell on the call can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM, or by streaming the radio broadcast on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill’s radio coverage of the game will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern time with The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin. At 10 a.m., stay tuned in for Countdown to Kickoff.
At 11 a.m., the broadcast will shift over to Jones Angell and the Tar Heel Sports Network for their pregame coverage. They will also carry postgame coverage for approximately 90 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
Per college football broadcast restrictions, you can access the stream (computer, tablet or phone) through Chapelboro.com, TuneIN or most streaming apps, but you must be within 75-miles of Chapel Hill and have your location services for your device turned on. This 75-mile rule applies only to Tar Heel Sports Network pre-game, game, and post-game broadcasts (one hour before kickoff until one and a half hours after the game ends). This does not apply to the Inside Carolina Live pre-game show, which you can stream anywhere. If you live more than 75 miles outside of Chapel Hill, you can access the Tar Heel Sports Network game broadcast stream through the Varsity Network.
For more information about 97.9 The Hill WCHL’s sports programming, click here.
TV Schedule
Television coverage of the game begins with kickoff at 12 p.m. Eastern time (5 p.m. Ireland time). The game will be broadcast on ESPN. As of today, Spectrum, DirecTV AT&T, Dish Network and Xfinity all carry ESPN.
What if I don’t have cable?
A live stream will be available through the ESPN app or on ESPN.com. You will need to enter TV provider information to access this stream. Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry ESPN.
YouTube TV costs $83/month and carries all of ESPN’s channels.
Hulu TV goes for $89/month and includes ESPN, but does not carry NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.
Sling TV is the cheapest at $57/month for the Orange package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN.
Featured image via Associated Press/Chris Seward
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