College Hockey Season Opens: PA Teams Face Off Today
Multiple Big East and Colonial Athletic Association games air on ESPN and FS1, while MLS features the Union against Toronto.
By James Brooks ·
The 2026-27 college hockey season begins today with a slate of games featuring Pennsylvania teams. Fans can watch a range of matchups on national and regional sports networks. The schedule includes contests for the Big East, Colonial Athletic Association, and other divisions.
Several key games air on ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. These include Colgate at Drexel, Long Island University at La Salle, and Lafayette at Saint Joseph's. Other broadcast games feature Old Dominion at Bucknell, Central State at Duquesne, and Navy at Temple. Penn State plays Cincinnati, while Richmond takes on Villanova.
Additional Pennsylvania teams compete in various venues. Kutztown plays at Saint Joseph's, and Fordham visits Bucknell. Penn State also travels to Washington for a game on FS1 and Fubo Sports. Temple plays at Navy on CBSSN and Fubo Sports. Pittsburgh hosts Los Angeles on ABTV and SportsNet Pittsburgh.
Some games are available on streaming or niche platforms. Robert Morris plays at Duquesne on SportsNet Pittsburgh and Prime Video. Robert Morris also faces Long Island University on FloSports. St. Francis (PA) plays Washington & Jefferson on YouTube. Colgate faces Lehigh, and Bucknell plays Brown.
In Major League Soccer, the Philadelphia Union hosts Toronto FC. The match is available on Apple TV. This marks the start of a busy weekend for college hockey and professional soccer fans in the region.
