How to Watch, Listen to Alabama-East Carolina

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Ladies and gentlemen, we have officially made it through the offseason, as Monday morning marks the official start of game week for the Crimson Tide! Alabama is set to open the 2026 season on Saturday, September 5, at 11:00 a.m. against the East Carolina Pirates.

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How to Watch Alabama vs. East Carolina

Alabama's 2026 season opener against the East Carolina Pirates will kick off at 11:00 a.m. CT on ABC. ABC is a national television station.

How to Listen to Alabama vs. East Carolina

Alabama's 2026 season opener against East Carolina at 11:00 can be heard on the radio by tuning to several Crimson Tide Sports Network affiliates across the state of Alabama, including Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa.

Attending the Game?

Fans wanting to attend the game are encouraged to buy tickets from verified ticket sellers. RollTide.com is the official ticket provider of the University of Alabama.

Betting Lines

Alabama is a 28.5-point favorite over East Carolina this Saturday.

All-Time

Alabama holds a 1-0 record all-time against East Carolina, defeating the Pirates 23-22 in the lone matchup, played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.

Alabama is scheduled to open the 2026 season hosting the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CT.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.