How to Watch Cal v. Stanford College Basketball: Live Stream and TV Channel
How to watch Cal v. Stanford men's college basketball 2026
The California Golden Bears (14-5, 2-4 ACC) face arch-rival Stanford (14-5, 3-3 ACC) for the first time this season Saturday.
The Bay Area rivalry match-up should be a good test for Cal. Both teams recently knocked off the nationally ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at home, though only the Cardinal have wins against Atlantic Coast Conference blue-bloods Louisville and Virginia Tech.
Here is how you can watch Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball Saturday evening.
How to watch Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball
When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Tip-Off Time: 5 p.m. Pacific
Where: Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif.
TV: ACC Network
Radio: KSFO 810 AM or The Varsity Network app
How to watch Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball online
The Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball game will air on ACC Network.
The ACC Network 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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It will be a big test for Cal tonight to see how far it can go from this game. I hope Cal plays very well regardless of the outcome, but it would be nice if Cal won tonight. Go Bears.