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Alabama football 2026 schedule TV windows announced, what to know

Alabama football fans can plan ahead a bit more for the fall.

The Southeastern Conference announced television windows for each of Alabama's remaining SEC-controlled games in the 2026 season.

Half of Alabama's conference schedule was announced as "flex" with either an afternoon or night window start, decided within two weeks of the game. Aside from flex games, start time windows are as follows in CT: early (11 a.m. to noon), afternoon (2:30-3:30 p.m.), night (5-7 p.m.).

Alabama will take the night slot against South Carolina (Sept. 26) and Georgia (Oct. 10). The Crimson Tide will play early vs. Mississippi State (Oct. 3) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 14). Flex matchups will take place against Tennessee (Oct. 17), Texas A&M (Oct. 24), LSU (Nov. 7), and Auburn (Nov. 28).

Alabama's game time hosting Chattanooga was solidified for 1 p.m. Nov. 21. The game will air on SECN+. TV information for conference matchups will be released as games get closer.

Alabama will open the 2026 season at home against East Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 5 on ABC. The Crimson Tide's first SEC game on the road at Kentucky will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12 on ABC, while Alabama will host Florida State at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 on ABC.

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Alabama 2026 football schedule

Here's what we know about Alabama's 2026 schedule:

Sept. 12: Alabama at Kentucky; 2:30 p.m., ABC
Sept. 19: Alabama vs. Florida State; 2:30 p.m., ABC
Sept. 26: Alabama vs. South Carolina; night
Oct. 3: Alabama at Mississippi State; early
Oct. 10: Alabama vs. Georgia; night
Oct. 17: Alabama at Tennessee; flex
Oct. 24: Alabama vs. Texas A&M; flex
Nov. 7: Alabama at LSU; flex
Nov. 14: Alabama at Vanderbilt; early
Nov. 21: Alabama vs. Chattanooga; 1 p.m. CT, SECN+
Nov. 28: Alabama vs. Auburn; flex

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.

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