How to watch the SEC
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-12 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every game involving a conference team in 2026: 120 unique games, 81 with a network announced (ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, FOX, SECN, SECN+). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$31.99/mo
ESPN Unlimited · $159.95 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$95.97
every game, regular season (Sling day passes only through Oct. 1; Sling ended them Oct. 2)
From Oct. 12 to season's end
$63.98
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$187.95
full season; $155.96 from Oct. 12
Cheapest single package for every game
ESPN Unlimited: $31.99/mo, $159.95 for 5 months [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (Sling day passes only for games through Oct. 1; discontinued Oct. 2)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 51 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 41 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $95.97 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $95.97; without an antenna $117.96. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 12, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 - Oct 31 | 19 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 36 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $63.98 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 51 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 41 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 6 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $187.95 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
16 rows
| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 12 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $73.96 | $63.98 | $165.94 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Auburn Tigers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Florida Gators | 9/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $31.99 | $172.93 |
| Georgia Bulldogs | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| LSU Tigers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $69.97 | $63.98 | $161.95 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $81.95 | $63.98 | $173.93 |
| Missouri Tigers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $81.95 | $63.98 | $173.93 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Ole Miss Rebels | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $68.97 | $63.98 | $160.95 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $86.94 | $63.98 | $178.92 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $73.96 | $63.98 | $165.94 |
| Texas Longhorns | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $74.96 | $63.98 | $166.94 |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $87.94 | $63.98 | $179.92 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |
| ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | No free trial (fox.com/espn per search; Fox Corp) | — |
| Paramount+ Premium | Paramount+ 7-day trial on most plans (secondary, subbuddy; not fetched) | Paramount+ Premium $6.99/mo student (50% off) [MD39] |
| Sling Orange | Day/3-day/7-day passes discontinued Oct 2, 2026 [MD46][MD15]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim, not re-verified) [MD16] | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |