How to Watch TCU vs. UNC Football: Aug. 29 Dublin Game
TCU and North Carolina open the 2026-27 college football season on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland, with the game airing live on ESPN and simulcast on Disney+.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs will open the 2026-27 college football season on Saturday, Aug. 29, in a matchup played in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, with the game airing live on ESPN and simulcast on Disney+.
Viewers can stream the broadcast through any service that carries ESPN, including DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, and its Signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — include both ESPN and the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, giving fans a no-cost way to catch the Disney+ simulcast as well. DirecTV plans start at $19.99 per month for a custom channel lineup.
Fubo also carries ESPN and offers a one-day free trial; after that, subscriptions run $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 per month thereafter.
Sling includes ESPN across three tiers: the Essentials plan starting at $19.99 per month, the Orange plan starting at $45.99 per month or $4.99 per day, and the Orange & Blue plan starting at $60.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial and bundles in Disney+ and ESPN+, with subscriptions starting at $89.99 per month.
A photo accompanying the matchup preview, credited to Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images, shows TCU's Jonathan Bax (#10) sacking North Carolina's Gio Lopez (#7) and forcing a fumble during the second half of a game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 1, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the TCU vs. UNC game?
The game airs Saturday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET from Dublin, Ireland, live on ESPN.
What streaming services carry the game?
The game can be streamed via DirecTV (five-day free trial), Fubo (one-day free trial), Sling, and Hulu + Live TV, and it will also be simulcast on Disney+.
