Watch Illinois Fighting Illini basketball live online on the streaming device of your choice, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, Apple TV, and more.
Our top pick for watching Illinois basketball is DIRECTV STREAM “Choice.” With DIRECTV STREAM “Choice,” Illinois fans can watch Fighting Illini football and basketball all season long, plus access in-market coverage of every Chicago pro sports team on NBC Sports Chicago and Marquee Sports Network.
$99.99 / month | 5 Day Free Trial | |
$74.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
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How to watch tonight’s Illinois basketball game
In the easy to use table below, we list the upcoming Illinois basketball TV schedule, as well as the live TV streaming services that carry each game.
The most important channels for Illinois basketball fans
During the regular season, most Illinois basketball games will be broadcast on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Tournament is carried by the Big Ten Network and CBS.
When the Illini are fighting for a national championship in March, fans can tune in on CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV.
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| $99.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $5.99 / month | $65 / month | $72.99 / month |
Watch Illinois basketball on DIRECTV STREAM
Pros
- All the channels you need to watch Illini football and basketball
- WFLD FOX 32 Chicago for watching Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears
- Unlimited DVR
- Marquee Sports Network for watching Cubs games
- NBC Sports Chicago for Bulls, White Sox, and Blackhawks games
Cons
- Requires a premium upgrade
Watch Illinois basketball on fuboTV
Pros
- All the channels you need to watch Illinois basketball in the regular season and Big Ten Tournament
- Marquee Sports Network and NBC Sports Chicago in-market
- All the channels you need to watch NFL games live online
- 1,000 hours of DVR
- Multiview feature for Apple TV users
Cons
- Missing TNT and TBS, which means holes in NCAA Tournament coverage
Watch Illinois basketball on YouTube TV
Pros
- All the channels you need to watch Illini basketball and football
- NBC Sports Chicago in-market
- Excellent 4K upgrade
- Innovative sports features
- Great option for NFL fans, and a mobile only integration with NFL.com fantasy teams
- Unlimited DVR
Cons
- Lacks Marquee Sports Network
- Requires a Google account to signup
Watch Illinois basketball on Hulu
Pros
- Excellent channel lineup in the base package, including ABC, Big Ten Network, CBS, ESPN, ESPN+, FOX, FS1, and more
- UFC Fight Nights
- Unlimited DVR
Cons
- The ESPN+ / Hulu integration can be clunky when switching between apps
Watching Illinois basketball on Sling TV
Pros
- Carries Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, TNT, and TBS, as well as FOX in select markets.
Cons
- Lacks ABC and CBS