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The Tar Heels and Horned Frogs kick off the 2026-27 college football season on Aug. 29 from Dublin, Ireland. Saturday’s TCU vs. UNC game will be broadcast live in the U.S. at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on ESPN, which can be livestreamed via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The game will also be simulcast on Disney+, which doesn’t have a free trial of its own but is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages which offer the aforementioned five-day free trial.
At a Glance: How to Watch TCU vs. North Carolina Football Game
When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
