EDISON, N.J. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has reached regional television agreements with both SportsNet New York (SNY) and New England Sports Network (NESN) to air 18 combined MAAC men's and women's basketball games on linear television during the 2025-26 season.
Through agreements with NESN and SNY, MAAC Hoops will be showcased on two of the nation's top-rated regional sports networks in the country's No. 1 and No. 9 media markets, extending the conference's reach to an estimated 13 million homes. SNY reaches approximately nine million households across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Northeastern Pennsylvania, while NESN reaches roughly four million households throughout the six-state New England region, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
"These partnerships give MAAC basketball an unprecedented level of exposure across the biggest media markets in the country," said MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci. "Reaching more than 13 million homes through SNY and NESN ensures that our student-athletes and programs are showcased throughout New York, New Jersey, New England, and beyond. We are thrilled to bring MAAC hoops to fans across the Northeast and to continue expanding our presence on platforms that deliver meaningful visibility for our institutions."
Across the two networks, fans will enjoy 18 MAAC basketball broadcasts this season, 17 of which are conference matchups. The three-month slate is evenly divided between men's and women's contests, and 11 of the league's 13 institutions will be featured.
As part of the Conference's multi-year agreement with ESPN, every televised game will also be simulcast live nationwide on ESPN+ and accessible through the ESPN app with no digital blackouts. All broadcasts will be produced by the host institution's campus production team.
MAAC Linear Television Schedule:
| Day |
Date |
Gender |
Game |
Time |
Network |
| Sunday |
Dec. 14 |
Women's |
Maine at Quinnipiac |
1 p.m. |
NESN+ |
| Friday |
Dec. 19 |
Women's |
Manhattan at Quinnipiac |
11 a.m. |
NESN |
| Monday |
Dec. 29 |
Women's |
Mount St. Mary's at Merrimack |
2 p.m. |
NESN |
| Monday |
Dec. 29 |
Men's |
Marist at Quinnipiac |
4 p.m. |
NESN |
| Thursday |
Jan. 1 |
Women's |
Iona at Quinnipiac |
2 p.m. |
NESN |
| Friday |
Jan. 2 |
Men's |
Mount St. Mary's at Merrimack |
3 p.m. |
NESN |
| Sunday |
Jan. 4 |
Men's |
Mount St. Mary's at Quinnipiac |
2 p.m. |
NESN |
| Wednesday |
Jan. 14 |
Men's |
Iona at Rider |
7 p.m. |
SNY |
| Monday |
Jan. 19 |
Women's |
Siena at Fairfield |
7 p.m. |
SNY |
| Monday |
Jan. 19 |
Women's |
Rider at Manhattan |
7 p.m. |
SNY |
| Thursday |
Jan. 22 |
Men's |
Marist at Siena |
7 p.m. |
SNY |
| Saturday |
Jan. 24 |
Women's |
Marist at Iona |
1 p.m. |
SNY |
| Saturday |
Jan. 24 |
Men's |
Saint Peter's at Merrimack |
3 p.m. |
NESN |
| Thursday |
Jan. 29 |
Women's |
Iona at Merrimack |
11 a.m. |
NESN |
| Saturday |
Feb. 7 |
Women's |
Rider at Merrimack |
12 p.m. |
NESN |
| Saturday |
Feb. 7 |
Men's |
Sacred Heart at Manhattan |
2 p.m. |
SNY |
| Saturday |
Feb. 7 |
Men's |
Marist at Fairfield |
7 p.m. |
SNY |
| Sunday |
Feb. 15 |
Men's |
Merrimack at Quinnipiac |
2 p.m. |
NESN |
The 2025-26 MAAC basketball season culminates with the 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships from March 5-10 at Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 2026 will be the seventh consecutive year Boardwalk Hall will host the annual championship dating back to 2020. For the second straight season, the championship field will feature the conference's top 10 teams. Additionally, with the shift of the basketball championship schedule to a week earlier, the women's championship game will be a standalone contest on Monday, March 9, while the men's championship game will air live nationally on ESPN or ESPN2 on Tuesday, March 10.
For all information regarding the 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, please visit MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on X.
About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, and recently named RSN of the Year by Cynopsis. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or TV authentication. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN's free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, NESN NATION, offers 30+ hours of weekly live and original programming, including exclusive sports content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features, available on Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Roku, LG, Twitch, Plex, and TCLtv+. NESN.com is one of the country's most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video production and always-on news coverage.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary's University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena University.
Stay up to date with the MAAC on social media by following @MAACSports on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit MAACSports.com for all the latest MAAC news.
