Clemson vs Cal Live Stream: Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch

September 25, 2026 / Liam Redmond /

Clemson and California meet Friday night in Berkeley in a matchup between two 2-1 ACC teams looking to strengthen their conference records.

The Tigers enter California Memorial Stadium at 2-1 overall and 1-0 in ACC play, while the Golden Bears also sit at 2-1 and 1-0. Clemson rallied from a 17-3 deficit to beat North Carolina 28-20 last week, while Cal followed its ACC win at Syracuse with a 49-7 victory over Wagner.

Clemson vs. Cal Start Time and TV Channel

The ACC has officially listed Clemson at California for 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, while both schools confirm the 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff in Berkeley.

For viewers in India, the game begins at 8 a.m. IST on Saturday, Sept. 26. In Singapore, kickoff is 10:30 a.m. SGT on Sept. 26.

How to Stream Clemson vs. Cal

Fans without traditional cable can watch the game through the ESPN app with an eligible subscription. Streaming-TV services that carry ESPN are also options, with Sporting News listing Fubo and other live-TV services among the available streaming choices.

Cal’s official game information also lists live audio options, including 810 AM, SiriusXM Channel 81, the SiriusXM app and The Varsity Network.

Why Clemson vs. Cal Matters

Friday’s game is more than an early-season ACC matchup. It marks Clemson’s first conference game on the West Coast and the Tigers’ first visit to Berkeley.

It is also only the second meeting between the programs. Their previous matchup came in the 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl, when Cal defeated Clemson 37-13.

Both teams are already 1-0 in conference play, giving Friday’s result added significance in the early ACC standings.

Cal is also hosting its first ACC home game of the season and has designated the matchup a Gold Out and AAPI Appreciation game.

Clemson vs. Cal Broadcast Team

ESPN’s coverage will feature Mike Monaco on play-by-play and Jordan Rodgers as the analyst, with Dana Boyle reporting from the sideline, according to Cal Athletics.

The game is Clemson’s first trip to the West Coast since the ACC’s recent expansion and its first conference game in California in program history.

Liam Redmond

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