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Fresh off her Dancing With the Stars success, Olympian Jordan Chiles is concluding her collegiate career at UCLA, marked by the 2026 NCAA women’s gymnastics season. Running from January through April, the season culminates with the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics National Championship at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 16 and 18, 2026.
While the college gymnastics season airs on a variety of channels and streamers (more on that in the “At a Glance” section below), the easiest way to catch the largest number of meets is through a subscription to either DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) or Hulu + Live TV, as these services offer packages with access to every major TV network airing the 2026 season: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network and Fox, along with ESPN Unlimited.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter is breaking down the easiest ways to livestream each women’s college gymnastics meet leading up to the 2026 NCAA Nationals, including with free trials and limited-time streaming service discounts. To find specific info for individual teams or meets, see here for the season’s official schedule along with corresponding networks.
At a Glance: How to Watch NCAA Women’s Gymnastics 2026 Season
- Dates: January-April 2026
- Channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network (or SECN+ via provider), ACC Network (or ACCNX via provider), Big Ten Network, Fox
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN+ (ESPN Unlimited; ESPN Select), B1G+
How to Watch College Gymnastics: NCAA Women’s Gymnastics 2026 Season
While ABC and Fox televise select major meets, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Select (rebranded from ESPN+) and/or B1G+ are needed for a majority of regular season meets, although there are a few exceptions (refer here for the full meet schedule with network/streamer listings.)
While fans can opt for ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Select or B1G+ (from $12.99 per month) on their own, streaming services like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV have the most expansive channel offerings, including ABC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network (plus ESPN Unlimited for all but Sling), resulting in the most expansive gymnastics coverage. From each of these live TV streaming services, the package type you select will be based on which meets — and corresponding channels — you intend to access. See below for the full breakdown of packages, free trials and subscription deals.
DirecTV
ABC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier, which start at $84.99 per month following the five-day free trial period. SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network are included in all DTV’s signature packages except for the Entertainment plan, so opting for the Choice, Ultimate or Premier packages will offer the widest range of meets. For access to SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra, subscribers can simply use their DirecTV login information.
Take advantage of the five-day free trial and learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
A subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, similarly offers access to ABC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network, along with ESPN Unlimited, all included in the Fubo Sports + News package. After the free trial period, the Sports + News package is $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. While this plan includes 29 channels, Fubo offers other packages with a larger selection (better intended for non-sports fans).
For the best of both worlds, opt for the Fubo Pro plan, which includes 200+ channels across sports, family, news and so on. Following the free trial period, the Pro package is $48.99 for the first month and $73.99 per month thereafter. Compare these packages and more at Fubo.tv.
Sling
For sports fans, Sling offers one of the widest variety of plan options, all listed here. The Orange + Sports Extra is a solid option for college gymnastics fans as it includes ESPN, ESPN2, SEC, ACC, ESPNU and more. This bundle rings up at $56.99: $45.99 for Orange, plus $11 for Sports Extra.
Also, unique to Sling is the option of a 1-Day Pass, 3-Day Pass or 7-Day pass for the Sling Orange plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2. Compare Sling’s sports packages at Sling.com/Sports.
Hulu + Live TV
Watch ABC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network and Big Ten Network with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. Following the three-day trial period, plans start at $89.99 per month.
