Horizon League Will Broadcast Six Basketball Games
The conference announced an ESPN regional telecast schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Basketball
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The Horizon League announced on Tuesday that six men's basketball games will be broadcast on ESPN networks during the 2026-27 season. The first of these regional telecast games is set for December 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The expanded broadcast schedule provides increased visibility for the 12 teams competing within the conference. It also establishes the media coverage plan leading into the postseason tournament in Indiana.
The conference features 12 men's basketball teams participating in the upcoming season. Six regular-season games have been designated for regional broadcast coverage via ESPN networks.
The players
Horizon League
This is an NCAA Division I athletic conference that manages competition for 12 member universities across several sports.
ESPN
This is a multinational basic cable sports channel that holds the broadcasting rights for the league's selected basketball games.
The details
The league will utilize ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU to televise the selected regular-season contests. Additionally, the tournament semifinals and championship games are confirmed for broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2.
Timeline
December 30, 2026: First regular-season ESPN broadcast games occur
January 3, 2027: Regional telecast games scheduled
January 17, 2027: Regional telecast games scheduled
February 4, 2027: Regional telecast games scheduled
March 8-9, 2027: Tournament semifinals and championship games
Season Trajectory
This broadcast schedule serves as a critical lead-in to the 2027 Horizon League men's basketball tournament. The increased exposure for regular-season games will influence the momentum and national visibility of teams as they compete for the championship title in Noblesville.
Fans can plan to watch the selected games on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU throughout the regular season. The broadcast schedule concludes with the semifinal and championship rounds hosted in Noblesville.
The takeaway
Securing national broadcast slots allows smaller conferences to increase their reach during the competitive basketball season. Viewers should check local listings to ensure access to the specific networks carrying their preferred team games.
What happens next
The tournament semifinals and championship games are scheduled to occur in Noblesville, Indiana, on March 8-9, 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TribLIVE.
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