Portland State Expands Basketball Broadcasts on Local TV
The university and Rose City SportsNet will air 10 basketball games during the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Basketball
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Portland State Athletics is growing its media presence by adding five men's and five women's basketball games to the Rose City SportsNet schedule. This expansion brings the total number of televised Portland State athletic events on the network to 15 for the 2026-27 season.
Why it matters
The partnership increases the accessibility of local college basketball, providing viewers with additional free over-the-air options for watching team games. This collaboration leverages a broadcast network that reaches over one million households across the region.
Rose City SportsNet reaches over 1 million television households in the Portland market. Viewers can access the broadcasts on antenna channel 49.1, cable channel 13, or HD channel 713.
The players
Portland State Athletics
This department oversees the intercollegiate sports programs for Portland State University.
Rose City SportsNet
The network is a collaborative local sports media venture between Gray Media and RAJ Sports.
The details
The collaboration between Gray Media and RAJ Sports makes these games available to viewers in Portland, Salem, and Vancouver. While these 10 games will air on the local network, all Portland State home basketball games will continue to be streamed through ESPN+.
Timeline
December 5, 2026: Men's basketball game vs. Idaho
January 7, 2027: Women's basketball game vs. Utah Tech
January 16, 2027: Men's basketball game vs. Idaho State
January 25, 2027: Women's basketball game vs. Northern Colorado
January 30, 2027: Women's basketball game vs. Eastern Washington
Season Trajectory
This broadcast expansion complements the ESPN+ digital streaming platform, providing a hybrid viewership model for college sports fans. The deal broadens the reach of the 2026-27 season by moving specific matchups from digital-only platforms to traditional television channels.
Local viewers can now watch these games for free without a digital subscription by tuning to antenna channel 49.1. Fans who prefer digital access can still find all Portland State home games on the ESPN+ platform.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates a strategic effort to pair digital streaming accessibility with the reach of traditional over-the-air television. Fans are encouraged to check local listings to ensure they are prepared for the season kickoff in December.
Further reading
For more information on local college coverage, visit our Basketball section.
More information
Find additional details on the upcoming broadcast schedule on the Rose City SportsNet information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Portland State University Athletics.
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