How to watch or stream UNC, NC State & Duke football season opener games
Key Takeaways
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- Duke opens its season Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. on ACCNX and ESPN+ platforms.
- NC State plays its opener Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., broadcast on the ACC Network.
- UNC kicks off Sept. 1 at 8 p.m., viewable on ESPN and ESPNU streaming services.
It’s finally time to kick off college football season, and fans are ready to tune into the action — which officially begins this week for the Triangle’s biggest teams.
If you didn’t snag tickets to cheer for Duke, N.C. State or UNC-Chapel Hill teams in person, we’ve got you covered with the details to catch their season openers on air.
Here’s when and where you can stream the teams’ first games on TV or on your phone.
How to watch Duke vs. Elon
- When: Thursday, Aug. 28
- Where: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
- How to listen: Livestreams available on The Varsity Network website/app
- How to watch: ACCNX, ESPN+
- Stream: fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- Opponent history: 8 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie, according to Duke’s athletic website
- Full season schedule: goduke.com/sports/football/schedule
How to watch NC State vs. ECU
- When: Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Carter-Finley Stadium
- How to listen: Livestreams available on the The The Varsity Network website/app
- How to watch: ACC Network
- Stream: fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- Opponent history: 19 wins and 14 losses, according to N.C. State’s athletic website.
- Full season schedule: gopack.com/sports/football/schedule
How to watch UNC vs. TCU
- When: Monday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.
- Where: Kenan Stadium
- How to listen: goheels.com/watch
- How to watch: ESPN, ESPNU
- Stream: fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- Opponent history: 3 wins, according to UNC’s athletic website
- Full season schedule: goheels.com/sports/football/schedule
