ESPN is set to showcase an action-packed fall championship postseason across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+, continuing to serve as the Home of NCAA Championships. More than 700 hours of live championship competition will be available to stream on the ESPN App with an Unlimited plan or Pay TV authentication, with hundreds of hours of early round play on ESPN+.
NCAA Division I Field Hockey gets underway with its opening round on Wednesday, Nov. 11, followed by the NCAA Division I Cross Country South Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, with early action for these championships streaming live on ESPN+. The first trophy lift of the 2026-27 season is NCAA DI Cross Country, with the Men’s and Women’s championships live on ESPNU on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. ET. All championship brackets and full details are available on NCAA.com.
ABC will once again play host to an expansive portfolio of NCAA Fall Championship action, including the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship, a semifinal of the FCS Playoffs, and the regional finals of Division I Women’s Volleyball. Both the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship and the FCS Football Championship will have pre-championship studio shows on ABC and ESPN, respectively, leading directly into championship competition.
In addition to live action, a pair of selection shows are set for ESPN networks this fall for FCS football and Division I Women’s Volleyball. The FCS Football Selection Special is on ESPNU at noon, on Sunday, Nov. 22. The NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Selection Special unveils the full bracket on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship
Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship returns for 2026-27, highlighting the most compelling journeys of athletes, coaches, and teams surrounding their respective NCAA Championships. In all, ESPN will produce eight hours of original content offerings on FCS, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s & Women’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Gymnastics, Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball during the 2026-27 season.
The first Game On debuts on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, surrounding the FCS Playoffs with Zubin Mehenti and Sam Acho as co-hosts. The Game On Women’s Volleyball show, hosted by Courtney Lyle and Emily Ehman, premieres Wednesday Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. on ESPN2.
ESPN is now home to more than 40 NCAA Championships, with more than 2,300 hours of championship programming presented on ESPN networks annually. More details.