If you just spent twenty minutes scrolling through your channel guide looking for the SNY logo, I have some bad news. It’s gone. For the first time in years, the local "Home of the Huskies" isn't home anymore.
Basically, the BIG EAST went and signed a massive new six-year media deal that kicked in for the 2025-26 season, and it completely blew up the old way of watching Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong. No more SNY. No more FloSports. Instead, we have a jigsaw puzzle of FOX, TNT, and a whole lot of streaming.
It's a lot to keep track of. Honestly, even for die-hard fans who never miss a tip-off, the new schedule feels like you need a master's degree in subscription management.
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The new deal is split between three major "families" of networks. If you want to see every single game, you basically need to be subscribed to the entire cable universe plus at least one specific streaming service.
Here is how the 2025-26 television pie is sliced:
- FOX and FS1: This is the "heavy hitter" category. FOX Sports is the primary partner now. You’ll see the biggest games—think Notre Dame (Jan. 19) and Tennessee (Feb. 1)—on the main FOX broadcast channel. Most other conference matchups land on FS1.
- TNT Sports (TNT and truTV): This is the weirdest part of the new deal. Turner Sports is now a BIG EAST partner. You're going to find yourself watching a lot of Wednesday night games on truTV. Yes, the channel that usually plays Impractical Jokers marathons is now a UConn hub.
- The ESPN Family: Believe it or not, ESPN is actually the smallest player for the Huskies this year. They only have a couple of games, like the season opener against Louisville and the December trip to USF.
- Peacock: This is the one that might annoy you. NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, has seven exclusive regular-season games this year. You can’t get these on cable. If they’re playing Ohio State or Villanova on a specific Wednesday, and it's a "Peacock game," that's the only place it exists.
The Peacock problem and the post-season
If you’re a casual fan, you might think you can skip the streaming apps. Don’t.
Peacock isn't just for a few random mid-week games. In a move that surprised a lot of people, the BIG EAST moved the entire conference tournament to Peacock. If you want to watch the Huskies fight for the BIG EAST trophy at Mohegan Sun in March, you have to have a subscription.
It's a shift that reflects where sports are going, but it’s a tough pill to swallow for fans used to just turning on Channel 62.
How to stream without a massive cable bill
Since the games are scattered across FOX, FS1, TNT, truTV, and ESPN, a "skinny" streaming bundle is usually the best bet.
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You’ve got a few options. YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV are the most reliable because they carry all the "linear" channels (the ones with names). However, even with those, you still have to pay the extra $8 to $11 a month for Peacock.
There is no "all-in-one" app. Even the official UConn+ platform, which is great for highlights and behind-the-scenes stuff like The Standard, doesn't actually broadcast the live games. It’s for the extras, not the main event.
Key games and where they land
The schedule is front-loaded with some massive TV windows.
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The match against Iowa at the Barclays Center (Dec. 20) is a FOX special. That’s a "set your DVR" moment. Same for the Notre Dame game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you're looking for the Georgetown or St. John's games, keep your eyes on the truTV and TNT listings. It’s a strange feeling seeing the "TNT" logo in the corner during a BIG EAST game, but it's the new reality.
Missing the local vibe?
The biggest complaint I hear is about the loss of the SNY crew. We grew up with those specific voices and that specific pre-game energy. While the national broadcasts on FOX and TNT are "glossier," they sometimes lack that deep-cut Husky knowledge that local fans crave.
The trade-off? More national eyes on the program. More recruiting power. More money in the conference coffers.
Your Huskies viewing checklist
To make sure you don't miss a single bucket this season, here is the "actionable" list of what you need:
- Check the schedule weekly: Don't assume the game is on the same channel as last time. The rotation between FS1, truTV, and Peacock is constant.
- Get a Peacock subscription before March: You don't want to be fumbling with your credit card five minutes before the BIG EAST Quarterfinals start.
- Download the UConn Huskies app: It won't show the game, but it will give you the most accurate "where to watch" link for that specific day.
- Sync your calendar: Most digital calendars can auto-populate the UConn schedule, including the broadcast network, so you're never caught off guard.
The era of easy-to-find UConn games is officially over, but the games themselves are more accessible to a national audience than ever before. You just have to be willing to click through a few different apps to find them.