Getty Duke takes on North Carolina on Saturday.
Duke and North Carolina meet for the first time since a Final Four showdown on Saturday, February 4.
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch UNC vs Duke streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UNC vs Duke live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
UNC vs Duke Preview
Duke (16-6) and North Carolina (15-7) don’t look like the Final Four squads that met in the Big Dance last spring, but the storied rivalry remains as intense as ever.
For Duke head coach John Scheyer, it’s the latest step amid his herculean task of filling longtime head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s shoes. Krzyzewski coached the team since 1961.
“I never really dreamt of being the head coach in this game. It’s not something you can even think about. So, it’s a privilege and an honor, but honestly, the preparation will be like every other game,” Scheyer told ESPN.
It’s still relatively new for UNC’s Hubert Davis as a head coach. Davis took over for Roy Williams last season and led the Tar Heels to the national title game. The Duke-UNC rivalry was previously marked by legendary coaches in Krzyzewski and/or the late Dean Smith since 1957 until 2022.
“I don’t think about that stuff,” Davis said via 247 Sports. “That’s a lot of stuff on my mind, but I don’t think about that. You just bringing up Coach Smith and Coach (Bill) Guthridge, that puts a smile on face.”
For Davis, he looks to get the Tar Heels back on track after a slow start that left the team out of the top 25 polls of late.
“I think you’re always are trying to, I guess, push the right buttons or make changes and tweak and alter things,” Davis said via 247 Sports. “I think you’re always doing that. I think one of the things that has been inconsistent for us is the injuries. So every week in terms of the (player) rotations, it’s been musical chairs in terms of who’s in and who’s out.”
Duke, also unranked, likewise looks to get on track after a slow start. Scheyer see it coming together soon.
“We see the vision now,” Scheyer told ESPN. “I don’t think there’s any secret at the beginning of the year when you have so many new guys, they’re feeling it out, feeling out each other.”
“We’ve learned what it takes to win and how to play together and now it’s just a matter of how to do it consistently and doing it against different teams and strategies, but I think we’re a really good basketball team and I honestly think our room to grow is still as big as any team in the country over the next four to six weeks,” Scheyer added.