If you've ever sat down on a Thursday night, remote in hand, ready to watch Mark Few’s squad only to find some random bowling replay on your usual channel, you aren't alone. Keeping up with the Gonzaga basketball television schedule has become a part-time job. It’s a mess of legacy cable, niche sports networks, and—increasingly—streaming apps that didn't even exist a few years ago.
Honestly, the "Last Dance" in the West Coast Conference (WCC) is proving to be the most complicated one yet for fans trying to find a consistent broadcast. With the Zags heading to the Pac-12 in 2026, the TV deals this year feel like a frantic scramble to milk every last viewership point.
Where the Games Actually Live This Season
Gone are the days when every Zags game was just "on ESPN." This year, the schedule is split across no fewer than seven different platforms. If you're outside of the Spokane area, your life is basically dictated by the ESPN+ login screen.
For the local crowd in the Inland Northwest, KHQ and SWX still handle the bulk of the heavy lifting for the "regional" games. But for everyone else? You're looking at a patchwork quilt of media rights.
The Heavy Hitters: ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU
The Zags are still the darlings of Bristol. They’ve got 11 games locked into the main ESPN family of networks. These are usually the "big" ones—think the home-and-home with Saint Mary’s or the high-profile non-conference matchups.
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- Saint Mary’s at Gonzaga: Saturday, Jan. 31 (ESPN)
- Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s: Saturday, Feb. 28 (ESPN)
- Gonzaga at Arizona State: (Previously aired on ESPN2)
The CBS Sports Network Factor
This is where people usually get tripped up. CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) is not the same as your local CBS affiliate. It’s a cable-only channel that requires a specific tier on most packages. This season, crucial road trips like the Jan. 15 game at Washington State and the upcoming Jan. 24 home game against San Francisco are buried here.
The Streaming Shift: ESPN+ and Peacock
This is the new reality. Most WCC games that aren't picked up by national TV are now exclusive to ESPN+. It’s cheap, sure, but it’s another app to manage. Then there’s the Peacock curveball. On Dec. 21, the Gonzaga vs. Oregon game was exclusively on Peacock. If you didn't have a subscription to NBC's streamer, you simply didn't see the game. That’s the "new" college basketball landscape for you.
Upcoming Gonzaga Basketball Television Schedule (Jan-Feb 2026)
Don't let the calendar catch you off guard. Here is the breakdown of the remaining regular-season schedule and where you need to look to find the games.
Saturday, Jan. 17: Gonzaga at Seattle U This one is a bit of a localized oddity. While it's streaming on ESPN+ for most of the country, it also appears on FOX13+ for those in the Seattle market. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. PT.
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Pepperdine at Gonzaga Back home at the McCarthey Athletic Center. This is a regional broadcast on KHQ/SWX for locals, but the rest of the world will find it on ESPN+.
Saturday, Jan. 24: San Francisco at Gonzaga Mark your calendar for this one because it’s on CBS Sports Network. If you’re a cord-cutter, make sure your Fubo or YouTube TV package actually includes CBSSN before 5 p.m. PT rolls around.
Saturday, Jan. 31: Saint Mary’s at Gonzaga The big one. 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. No special apps required for this—just a standard cable or streaming live TV plan.
February Outlook The schedule stays heavy on the ESPN/ESPN2 rotation as we hit the home stretch. The Feb. 10 game at Washington State and the Feb. 18 clash with San Francisco are both "flex" games, meaning they’ll land on either ESPN or ESPN2 depending on how the standings look.
How to Watch Without a Traditional Cable Box
If you've cut the cord, you're actually in a better position to catch the Zags, provided you have the right setup. To get 100% coverage, you basically need a "Live TV" service plus a standalone subscription.
- Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV: These are the gold standards because they include ESPN, ESPN2, and (usually) CBS Sports Network.
- Fubo: Great for sports, though sometimes they have disputes with Turner networks (TNT/truTV), which was an issue during the Vegas games earlier this year.
- The ESPN+ Add-on: This is non-negotiable. You cannot see the majority of the conference schedule without it.
- Sling TV: A budget option, but be careful—Sling Orange gets you ESPN, but you'll need the "Sports Extra" package to get CBSSN.
Why the Schedule Keeps Shifting
TV networks have "flex" windows. This is why you’ll often see a game listed as "TBA" or "ESPN/ESPN2" until about a week before tip-off. The broadcasters wait to see which matchups have the most "juice" for the national standings before committing a specific channel or time slot.
Also, the move to the Pac-12 next season is going to change everything again. We’re likely looking at more games on The CW or potentially FOX/FS1 next year. But for right now, we’re stuck in the WCC’s final TV arrangement, which favors ESPN’s digital platforms heavily.
Actionable Steps for the Rest of the Season
- Download the ESPN App: Sync it with your TV provider. It’s the fastest way to see if a game is on a "real" channel or just streaming.
- Check CBSSN Availability: If you use a service like Sling or a base cable package, verify you have CBS Sports Network now. Don't wait until 10 minutes before the San Francisco game.
- Local Fans: Keep an antenna handy. Sometimes the KHQ broadcast is clearer and has less lag than the ESPN+ stream, even if you have high-speed internet.
- Set Reminders: Because tip times vary wildly (anywhere from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PT), use a dedicated sports app like the Score or the official Gonzaga Bulldogs app to get "Game Starting" alerts.
The hunt for a consistent channel is annoying, but that's the price of following a top-tier program in a mid-major conference. By the time March Madness rolls around, everything moves to CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV, making life a lot simpler for a few weeks. Until then, keep your logins handy and your HDMI ports ready.