East Carolina Pirates Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream East Carolina Pirates football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The East Carolina Pirates compete in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), and games stream across major broadcast networks and digital platforms including ESPN networks, ESPN+, and CBS Sports Network. Home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville feature an exciting 2026 slate. The Pirates face a challenging schedule, highlighted by a high-profile non-conference road trip to face Alabama, alongside critical conference battles and regional matchups.
| East Carolina Pirates TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Alabama | 11:00 AM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Appalachian State (Home Opener) | 12:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Old Dominion | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | vs North Carolina Central | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 5 | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Rice * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 7 (Thu, Oct. 15) | @ UAB * | 6:30 PM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 8 (Thu, Oct. 22) | @ Memphis * | 6:30 PM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | vs Temple * (Homecoming) | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 10 (Fri, Nov. 6) | vs South Florida * | 7:30 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ Charlotte * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Army * | 12:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 13 (Fri, Nov. 27) | vs Florida Atlantic * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
* American Athletic Conference game. Home games are played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
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Which East Carolina Pirates games are worth watching in 2026?
The 2026 season opens with an incredible non-conference test as the Pirates travel to Tuscaloosa to face the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 5. Non-conference play also features an exciting early home matchup against regional rival Appalachian State on September 12.
The American Athletic Conference slate includes high-stakes midweek prime-time showdowns, such as trips to UAB on October 15 and Memphis on October 22, alongside critical late-season conference clashes like hosting South Florida and traveling to Army in November.
