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Howie: UMD, MY9 Sports announce 2025-26 broadcast schedule

MY9 Sports has carried Bulldogs athletics since 2010. In 2022, the agreement was extended through the 2027-28 season, guaranteeing broadcasts of all home men’s hockey and football games, along with expanded coverage of women’s hockey, volleyball and basketball.

Bulldogs men's hockey, 2024-25 season. Howie / HowieHanson.com
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The University of Minnesota Duluth and MY9 Sports announced the 2025-26 broadcast schedule, extending a partnership that continues to bring Bulldogs athletics into homes across the region.

The deal ensures coverage of UMD football, volleyball, men’s and women’s hockey, and men’s and women’s basketball throughout the athletic year.

MY9 Sports has carried Bulldogs athletics since 2010. In 2022, the agreement was extended through the 2027-28 season, guaranteeing broadcasts of all home men’s hockey and football games, along with expanded coverage of women’s hockey, volleyball and basketball. Select road contests will also be televised.

UMD’s in-house production arm, Bulldog Productions, and KBJR6 will again oversee broadcasts. The groups introduced upgrades at AMSOIL Arena last season that drew national recognition as finalists at the Sports Video Group College Summit.

Below is the 2025-26 broadcast schedule on MY9 Sports:


Football

  • Aug. 28 vs. Winona State (Eagan, Minn.), 7 p.m.
  • Sept. 13 vs. Minnesota State, 4 p.m.
  • Sept. 27 vs. MSU Moorhead, noon
  • Oct. 4 vs. Southwest Minnesota State, noon
  • Oct. 25 vs. Mary, noon
  • Nov. 8 vs. Bemidji State, noon

Volleyball

  • Sept. 11 vs. Northern Michigan, 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 13 vs. Michigan Tech, noon
  • Sept. 19 vs. Sioux Falls, 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 20 vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 2 p.m.
  • Sept. 23 vs. Bemidji State, 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 3 vs. Mary, 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 15 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 2 p.m.

Women’s Hockey

  • Oct. 17 vs. Minnesota State, 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 18 vs. Minnesota State, 2 p.m.
  • Oct. 24 vs. Minnesota, 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 25 vs. Minnesota, 3 p.m.
  • Nov. 21 vs. Ohio State, 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 22 vs. Ohio State, 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 9 vs. Wisconsin, 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 10 vs. Wisconsin, 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 16 vs. St. Cloud State, 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 17 vs. St. Cloud State, 3 p.m.
  • Feb. 6 vs. Bemidji State, 3 p.m.
  • Feb. 7 vs. Bemidji State, 2 p.m.
  • Feb. 13 vs. St. Thomas, 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 14 vs. St. Thomas, 3 p.m.

Men’s Hockey

  • Oct. 10 vs. Augustana, 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 11 vs. Augustana, 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 18 vs. Bemidji State, 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 7 vs. St. Cloud State, 7 p.m.
  • Nov. 8 vs. St. Cloud State, 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 14 vs. Omaha, 7 p.m.
  • Nov. 15 vs. Omaha, 6 p.m.
  • Dec. 12 vs. Arizona State, 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 13 vs. Arizona State, 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 9 vs. Lindenwood, 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 10 vs. Lindenwood, 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 23 vs. Western Michigan, 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 24 vs. Western Michigan, 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 6 vs. North Dakota, 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 7 vs. North Dakota, 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 27 vs. Colorado College, 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 28 vs. Colorado College, 6 p.m.
  • March 6-8, NCHC First Round, TBA

Men’s and Women’s Basketball

  • Nov. 25: Bemidji State at UMD (Women, 5:30 p.m.; Men, 7:30 p.m.)
  • Dec. 3: Crookston at UMD (Men, 5:30 p.m.; Women, 7:30 p.m.)
  • Dec. 18: Minot State at UMD (Men, 5:30 p.m.; Women, 7:30 p.m.)
  • Dec. 20: Mary at UMD (Men, 1:30 p.m.; Women, 3:30 p.m.)
  • Feb. 12: Jamestown at UMD (Women, 5:30 p.m.; Men, 7:30 p.m.)

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