How to Watch the 2026 Sun Belt Championship Game on ESPN and DIRECTV
By American TV editorial team |
The 2026 Sun Belt Football Championship Game is Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) on ESPN. The East Division champion plays the West Division champion, and the game is held at the home stadium of whichever division winner has the better overall conference record. On DIRECTV, ESPN is channel 206.
For the second straight year, the Sun Belt title game is a Friday night prime-time game. The conference is coming off its first College Football Playoff berth in 2025.
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Game details
| Detail | 2026 Sun Belt Championship Game |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT |
| TV | ESPN (DIRECTV channel 206) |
| Site | Home stadium of the division champion with the better overall conference record |
| Teams | Sun Belt East champion vs. Sun Belt West champion (set after the regular season ends) |
How to watch on DIRECTV
ESPN comes with DIRECTV's main packages, so tune to channel 206 at kickoff. Here's more on ESPN on DIRECTV. Streaming on the ESPN app? See whether ESPN Unlimited has ads.
Catch up on this season's Sun Belt race with our guides to App State vs. Coastal Carolina, James Madison vs. App State and South Alabama vs. Marshall. For help adding ESPN or upgrading your DIRECTV package, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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