{"id":4726,"date":"2026-05-27T19:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/alabama-learns-kickoff-times-tv-assignments-for-first-three-games-of-2026-season\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:33:25","slug":"alabama-learns-kickoff-times-tv-assignments-for-first-three-games-of-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/alabama-learns-kickoff-times-tv-assignments-for-first-three-games-of-2026-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Learns Kickoff Times, TV Assignments for First Three Games of 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alabama will begin its 2026 football season in just over 100 days, and on Wednesday, the Crimson Tide learned the kickoff times and TV assignments for its first three matchups.<\/p>\n

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It was announced a couple of weeks ago that Alabama’s season opener at home against East Carolina on Sept. 5 would kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.<\/p>\n

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The Crimson Tide’s first SEC game is in Week 2 against Kentucky, as the Wildcats will host in Lexington on Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.<\/p>\n

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Alabama will then rematch Florida State in Tuscaloosa after falling to the Seminoles in Tallahassee during the 2025 season opener. This year’s game is set for Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. on ABC<\/p>\n

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All-Time Series vs. East Carolina<\/strong>: Alabama leads 1-0, with the only matchup occurring on Oct. 16, 1998. The Crimson Tide won 23-22 in Tuscaloosa, despite the Pirates outscoring UA 22-2 (Alabama’s Kecalf Bailey returned a blocked PAT to the house) in the second half.<\/p>\n

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All-Time Series vs. Kentucky<\/strong>: Alabama leads 39-2-1, with the first matchup occurring on Nov. 17, 1917. The Crimson Tide has won the previous eight meetings, with the Wildcats last coming out on top 40-34 in overtime at home in 1994.<\/p>\n

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All-Time Series vs. Florida State<\/strong>: Alabama leads 3-2-1, with the first matchup occurring on Oct. 23, 1965. Neither the Crimson Tide nor the Seminoles has won back-to-back games against each other. This year’s meeting will be the first in Tuscaloosa since 1974.<\/p>\n

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Alabama’s TV assignments and kickoff times for the entire 2026 schedule will be released at a later date.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Alabama’s 2026 Football Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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All times central<\/em><\/p>\n

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