@joshsorokach Published Feb. 21, 2026, 3:33 p.m. ET More On: Sports Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Iron Claw’ on Netflix, a Gripping Drama About a Family of Doomed Wrestlers, Led by an Extraordinary Zac Efron Where to Watch 2026 Winter Olympics Women Single Free Skating For Free: Start Time, Livestream New On Paramount+ February 2026: (Now With Showtime, Too!) New On Peacock February 2026 Live from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, No. 3 Duke and No. 1 Michigan square off in this must-see college basketball matchup!
Before we officially get to March Madness, we have a bit of a February Frenzy situation as two of the top three college basketball teams in the nation collide. The Blue Devils enter the game with an impressive 24-2 record, losing by one point to Texas Tech and by three points on the road against rival North Carolina. Not too shabby!
Dusty May’s Wolverines (25-1) are the top team in college basketball, with their sole loss coming at home against Wisconsin in a 91-88 game back in January. Can Michigan make it to 26-1, or will Duke exit the Capital One Arena with a victory?
From start time to channel, here’s how to watch tonight’s Michigan/Duke game live online.
Tonight’s game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the Duke/Michigan game live on ESPN or the ESPN app/website.
The game is also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, which is available for $29.99/month or $35.99/month with Hulu and Disney+. You can also bundle ESPN Unlimited with FOX One for $39.99/month.
Additionally, you can access the ESPN app with an active subscription to DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Spectrum, Verizon, U-Verse, or Cox.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Plans start at $49.99/month.
You can also watch ESPN live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. Hulu, YouTube, and Fubo offer free trials for eligible subscribers.
