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No. 6 Virginia carries a seven-game winning streak into Blacksburg for a rivalry matchup against Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2, 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 you can watch a live stream of the Virginia vs Virginia Tech online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 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 the Virginia vs Virginia Tech 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.” ESPN2 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 the Virginia vs Virginia Tech 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 ESPN2 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 your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Virginia vs Virginia Tech 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 ESPN2 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 the Virginia vs Virginia Tech 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 ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Virginia vs Virginia Tech 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.
Virginia vs Virginia Tech Preview
The University of Virginia Cavaliers already hosted the Virginia Tech Hokies back on January 8 with a 10-point win. There were four early lead changes in that game, but the Cavaliers pulled ahead with five minutes to go in the first half and they never relinquished the lead, so the Hokies will be looking for a little revenge when their in-state rivals come to town on February 4.
In his post-game press conference after the first Virginia Tech game, Virginia head coach Tony Bennett praised his team’s guards being able to keep pace with Virginia Tech, which he said is a really good basketball team.
“[The guards] sure did [play well]. You know, Vir Tech is really good. They’re healthier now … and they put a lot of pressure on you. Rarely will you hear me say this,b ut we had to score. We had a hard time stopping them. We ran good offense and the guards made timely big baskets, but they put a lot of press on you,” said Bennett, adding, “I think all the guys that were in there did a good job. It was just a really good game, for us and I think for them too.”
He went on to say that Virginia Tech plays clean, smart ball and they have to bring their A-game against them.
“Possessions matter in games like this. Both of us try to do some really similar things. We try to really jam the lane, make it hard … there’s a lot of traffic if you put it on the floor and then there’s obviously some individual quick hands. Again, in games like this against a high-quality opponent, you can forget their conference record. That’s not even right because of what they were before having [guard Hunter Cattoor] hurt, but you have to knock down your free throws, get some key rebounds and then handle the ball, that stuff matters. They only had eight turnovers … it was a fairly clean offensive game by both teams,” said Bennett.
“It’s just can you get rebounds and stop people … but that doesn’t mean we won’t have to play bigger at times,” added the head coach. “The game brings situations and that’s why practice is valuable … it’s not the offense, it’s just guys making shots, making plays and you mix in the offense with ball security.”
The Virginia vs Virginia Tech men’s basketball game tips off Saturday, February 4 at noon Eastern time on ESPN 2.