How To Watch Louisville Cardinals Women’s Basketball in 2025-2026

✦ Edited and fact-checked by Sports Editor Taylor Kujawa, our resident TV expert with over eight years of covering sports.

A closer look at Louisville women’s basketball

By the incredibly high standards of this Louisville program, the past two seasons have been a letdown. Last season’s 22–11 record and second-round NCAA Tournament exit weren’t what any Cardinals fan wanted to see. And the reasons were clear on the court, as the team struggled with defensive consistency and lacked attacking flair.

During the offseason, head coach Jeff Walz added six players through recruiting and the transfer portal. The offense will now run through Imari Berry and Tajianna Roberts, two key returning players who showed star potential in their freshman campaigns. But the defensive-minded transfers of Reyna Scott (from Oklahoma) and Skylar Jones (from Arizona) should help to restore the team’s grit.

Unfortunately, the squad gets thrown directly into the fire with an intense schedule, appearing across channels like ACC Network, ESPN, and The CW. In this guide, I’ll give you a clear plan for how to watch Louisville women’s basketball from the wild opener against UConn all the way to March Madness.

2025–2026 Louisville women’s basketball TV schedule

Forget easing into the season. The Cardinals open their 2025 campaign on November 4 against a perennial powerhouse, UConn. As if that weren’t enough, the game is part of the Armed Forces Classic and will be played at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. That’s a Final Four-level test on day one.

From there, Louisville has several enticing non-conference games. The “Red Out” rivalry game against Kentucky is set for November 22. Then, December is just brutal, with a road game against South Carolina and a neutral-site clash with Tennessee. The schedule is designed to forge a tournament-ready team before ACC play even begins.

Here’s a look at the complete 2025–2026 Louisville women’s basketball schedule, including start times and TV channels.

Best TV plans for watching Louisville women’s basketball

To follow the Cardinals this season, your TV package must include ACC Network. It’s the primary home for the vast majority of conference games and many non-conference matchups. Beyond that, you’ll need the core ESPN channels (ESPN, ESPN2), The CW, and FOX.

A foundational live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or Stream with DIRECTV is your best all-in-one solution. All three carry the channels listed above, and your subscription will also unlock ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) streams through the ESPN app. Of course, traditional cable and satellite (like Spectrum or DIRECTV) are still great, reliable options as long as your chosen plan includes the ACC Network.

But if you prefer a cheaper viewing option, an ESPN Unlimited subscription will cover most Louisville games. Then, you can use The CW app to stream any of those ACC matchups for free. Channels like ABC, FOX, and The CW are also accessible over the air using a digital antenna.

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