If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
It’s the Third Saturday in October, which can only mean one thing: the Tennessee-Alabama SEC showdown. The Oct. 17 game airs at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV. It will also air live on ESPN Unlimited, which doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, but is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned free trial.
At a Glance: How to Watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Unlimited (also included in DirecTV Signature packages with five-day free trial)
Where to Watch Tennessee vs. Alabama Football Game: Date, Time, Channel
The Oct. 17 matchup airs live at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Where to Stream Tennessee vs. Alabama Football Game Free
Since the 2026 NCAA game airs on ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Saturday’s game will also be available to stream live on ESPN Unlimited, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, it is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.
More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $20.99 per month
ABC and ESPN Unlimited are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Saturday’s game at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $20.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)
ABC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers.
After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.
Sling
Plans from per $19.99 per month
In select markets, ABC is included in Sling’s budget-friendly Select plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Blue plan, from $45.99 per month; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month.
Visit Sling.com to check station availability, and compare streaming packages with THR‘s Sling breakdown here.
Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.