How to Watch the 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game on CBS and DIRECTV
By American TV editorial team |
The 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game is Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on CBS, with a live stream on Paramount+. It's the first title game for the rebuilt Pac-12, and it will be played at the home stadium of the league's top seed. On DIRECTV, you'll find it on your local CBS station.
Find your local station in our CBS on DIRECTV guide and compare DIRECTV options at your address.
The matchup will feature the top two eligible teams in the final regular-season standings. The host and participants depend on those standings and the league's published tiebreakers; check the conference's announcement when the race is decided. The league's eight football members, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State and Washington State, each play the other seven once during conference play. Check the live guide for any later scheduling update.
Game details
| Detail | 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. PT |
| TV | CBS (local channel on DIRECTV) |
| Streaming | Paramount+ |
| Site | Home stadium of the No. 1 seed |
| Teams | Top two eligible teams in the final Pac-12 standings; tiebreakers apply |
How to watch on DIRECTV
CBS is a local channel on DIRECTV in most markets. If you're not sure it's in your lineup, see whether you can get CBS with DIRECTV, and our guide to sports on CBS covers the rest of the network's schedule.
Want to see how the race took shape? We covered Boise State vs. Colorado State, Oregon State vs. Boise State and Washington State vs. Oregon State. For help getting local channels on DIRECTV, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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