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

How to watch Cal v. UCLA men's college basketball 2025

The California Golden Bears (5-1) meet their old in-state rivals, the No. 19 UCLA Bruins (5-1) as part of the Empire Classic finale Tuesday evening. Both teams enter the match-up undefeated in the pre-season tournament with wins against the Presbyterian Blue Hose and Sacramento State Hornets.

This will be Cal’s first test of the 2025 men’s college basketball season. UCLA will be the first nationally ranked team the Golden Bears face.

Here is how you can watch Cal v. UCLA men’s college basketball Tuesday night.

How to watch Cal v. UCLA men’s college basketball

• When: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

• Tip-Off Time: 7 p.m. Pacific

• Where: Chase Center in San Francisco

• TV: ESPN

• Radio: KSFO 810 AM or The Varsity Network app

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

The Cal v. UCLA men’s college basketball game will air on ESPN.

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

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