How to Watch Cal v. Notre Dame College Basketball: Live Stream and TV Channel

How to watch Cal v. Notre Dame men's college basketball 2026

The California Golden Bears (12-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) are back at Haas Pavilion to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Cal, which started Atlantic Coast Conference league play earlier this week with a loss against Louisville, will seek to bounce back against Notre Dame and avoid suffering a season-first back-to-back loss.

Here is how you can watch Cal v. Notre Dame men’s college basketball Friday evening.

How to watch Cal v. Notre Dame men’s college basketball

• When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

• Tip-Off Time: 8 p.m. Pacific

• Where: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.

• TV: ESPN2

• Radio: KSFO 810 AM or The Varsity Network app

How to watch Cal v. Notre Dame men’s college basketball online

The Cal v. Notre Dame men’s college basketball game will air on ESPN2.

ESPN2 can be streamed online on the ESPN app, ESPN website, major paid cable or satellite TV providers’ online services, and popular online TV streaming services.

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