Game Home windows Introduced for OU’s SEC Soccer Contests

NORMAN – Approximate sport time home windows for eight University of Oklahoma soccer SEC contests in 2026 and the beginning time for the annual Allstate Red River Rivalry in Dallas had been introduced by ESPN on Wednesday.
 
Designating home windows for all video games after Week 3 previous to the beginning of the season is a fan advantage of the convention rights settlement between the SEC and ESPN that started in 2024. This 12 months marks the third that every one SEC league video games will air completely on ABC and ESPN platforms. This may also be the primary season wherein SEC groups will play 9 convention video games.

All SEC-controlled video games beginning with Week 4 (Sept. 26) may have set tv home windows, with choose contests tagged as ‘Flex’ video games kicking off in both the ‘Afternoon’ or ‘Night’ home windows.

Television begin time home windows for Weeks 4-13 are outlined as follows:

 

• Early: 11 a.m. to midday CT begin

• Afternoon: 2:30 to three:30 p.m. CT begin

• Night: 5 to 7 p.m. CT begin

• Flex: Games flexed between the Afternoon (2:30-3:30 p.m.) and Night (5-7 p.m.) home windows

 

It was introduced that the annual Allstate Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas in Dallas will start at 2:30 p.m. and be televised by ABC or ESPN.

 

OU’s Sept. 26 SEC opener at Georgia is designated as a ‘Flex’ sport that may begin between 2:30-3:30 CT or 5-7 CT. Four of Oklahoma’s contests following the OU-Texas sport additionally acquired a ‘Flex’ designation: Oct. 17 in opposition to Kentucky, Oct. 24 at Mississippi State, Oct. 31 in opposition to South Carolina and Nov. 7 at Florida.

 

The Sooners’ Nov. 14 house sport in opposition to Ole Miss and Nov. 28 common season finale at Missouri are designated for ‘Afternoon’ begins. OU’s Nov. 21 house finale in opposition to Texas A&M was chosen for an ‘Early’ begin.

 

Exact begin occasions with the assigned home windows (Early, Afternoon, Night, Flex) and community designations shall be decided throughout the season.

 

Game occasions and TV networks for OU’s Sept. 12 non-conference street contest at Michigan (11 a.m. CT on FOX) and Sept. 19 house non-conference sport in opposition to New Mexico (6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2) had been introduced in May. Oklahoma’s season opener on Sept. 5 in opposition to UTEP shall be televised on SEC Network+ with a begin time to be introduced.

 

Eight of Oklahoma’s 9 SEC contests have been designated for ‘Flex’ or ‘Afternoon’ begins. Of the 11 sport begin occasions or home windows introduced thus far, solely two will start between 11 a.m. and midday CT.

 

2026 OU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
Sept. 5	UTEP	SECN+	TBA
Sept. 12	at Michigan	FOX	11 a.m.
Sept. 19	New Mexico	ESPN2	6:30 p.m.
Sept. 26	at Georgia	TBA	2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 10	vs. Texas (Dallas)	ABC or ESPN	2:30 p.m.
Oct. 17	Kentucky	TBA	2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 24	at Mississippi State	TBA	2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 31	South Carolina	TBA	2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.
Nov. 7	at Florida	TBA	2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.
No. 14	Ole Miss	TBA	2:30-3:30 p.m.
Nov. 21	Texas A&M	TBA	11-Noon
Nov. 28	at Missouri	TBA	2:30-3:30 p.m.